This is how to properly use the colored lines on your rear-view camera to parallel park like a pro

Have you ever wondered how to properly use the colored lines on your rear-view camera to parallel park like a pro?

Usually, when you look at your rear-view camera when you’re reverse-parking, you’ll see dynamic guidelines in green, yellow and red.

The lines are there to help you judge distance, angle, and trajectory while reversing into a parallel spot – it basically makes one of the hardest driving maneuvers far easier.

These lines don’t mean that you are always going to park properly every time, but the successful use of your rear-view camera lines might make the whole experience of parallel parking less traumatic.

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How to properly use the colored lines on your rear-view camera

No driving situation feels more stressful and traumatising than trying to parallel park your car – especially in front of people in public.

Sometimes, when you’re parallel parking, it feels like a bit of a stab in the dark as to whether it’s going to go remotely successfully or not.

A lot of modern cars are equipped with rear-view cameras, but often people don’t know how to use these cameras to their advantage.

The dynamic guidelines, usually in green, yellow, and red show projected paths and safe zones to assist with reverse parking, but do you actually know how to use them properly?

Parallel park like a pro

In order to successfully use the rear-view camera, the outer green lines typically show the safe zone, so first align your car’s position so that you can safely enter the safe zone without hitting obstacles.

Next, use the yellow lines; they show you where your vehicle is heading as you turn the steering wheel. You can adjust your steering based on the yellow lines’ trajectory.

Keep an eye out for the red lines on your camera, slow down, and be prepared to stop as you get closer in proximity to objects and boundaries.

Don’t just rely on your camera, though. Sometimes, your car’s old-school mirrors are your best friends and keep your steering wheel’s movements small and responsive so that you don’t crash into something.

Good luck with your parallel parking, hopefully, with your mastery of your car’s camera, the whole experience is less traumatising.

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