Parallel parking is a rite of passage — and teaching it is a whole different challenge. A fun and familiar look at one of driving's most nerve-wracking lessons. How did your first attempt go?

Parallel parking involves parking your car parallel to the curb, and often has to be carried out while parking in between two stationary vehicles ...

For some, the dreaded parallel park — squeezing into a 19- by 9-foot parking space with traffic waiting behind you — can make you sweat bullets. But now, you'll need that skill to pass the D.C.