Last Chance
The nice thing about Butler is that you're actually allowed to practise parallel parking at the actual test spot. Outside of test hours of course. So I did. I came to the test with a whole hour's worth of practice.
I Nailed Parallel Park!
Examiner Jim told me to proceed with the on-the-road portion of the test. We headed left at the traffic lights, onto New Castle Rd. Then at the next set of lights, we turned right onto Alameda Park Dr and next right onto Alameda Rd. From there it was a short detour around Duncan Dr and Marwood Dr before getting back onto New Castle Rd. I was careful to keep under the 25 mph speed limit (but no lower than 20 mph) in the residential area. Stopped and counted to two at each stop sign.
Examiner Jim pointed out my mistakes as I made them. I made two mistakes, one of which I thought would fail me. This was failing to check the rearview mirror and turn to look behind my right shoulder before moving right into the turning lane to turn right.
But I guess it wasn't a fatal mistake.
Because I passed!
Next post - my first time in a Courtroom.
