Driving Lessons in the Derby Area
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Dealing with parked cars is largely a matter of priority and clearance, and there are three main variants:

1. The parked car is on your side of the road - you do not have priority, give way to the oncoming traffic.

2. The parked car is on the other side of the road - you have priority and can proceed if safe to do so.

3. There are parked cars on both sides of the road - neither driver has priority, only proceed if the other driver is allowing it.

When passing parked cars allow a car door's width as a door might open, a child might step from behind it or the parked car might suddenly move off. If a car door's width is not available pass slowly and cautiously.