Write an article based on this "Adjust your vehicle in tight spots. Start over whenever necessary. Open your door carefully."
When the spot is tighter, positioning can be more challenging, and your front end may be further from the curb than you'd like to be. To remedy this, continue pulling forward and backward and wiggling towards the curb. Each time, turn the steering wheel all the way towards the curb before you pull forward, and straighten it up as you back up. Repeat as necessary. The front end will work its way into the space by turning hard to the curb as you pull forward. If you're too far from the curb in a normal-size spot, pulling out and trying again may be easier. If you wind up unable to get into the spot on your first try, don't worry. Signal and pull back out alongside the vehicle in front of you to start over. Before getting out a vehicle, especially on the road side, check to make sure that a vehicle or cyclist is not approaching. It's important to be aware of bicyclists at all times, and parallel parking spots in particular place cyclists at risk, as you may be opening your door into the cycling lane. On the curbside, take care not to scratch the door against the curb or other items beside the road. If the door cannot open all the way while passengers are in the vehicle, remember this when you return to the vehicle. The door may open all the way when the vehicle is empty, but crunch down into the curb once people get into the vehicle and weigh it down.