Use of Traffic Cones When Parking
- Learning how to parallel park is a difficult but necessary skill for people who drive, especially those who live in highly populated areas and must fit their automobiles into tight spaces along the streets. For parking practice, spread the cones apart the length of the car plus about a foot on either end. You can use four small cones to mark each corner of the space, or two large cones to mark each end. Have the driver parallel park between the cones without knocking them down or running them over.
- Simply putting an orange cone in a parking space is often enough of a deterrent to keep people from parking in the spot. This is most helpful for valets reserving spots for VIPs or businesses trying to reserve spots for clients.
- If you have pulled off and parked on the side of the road, traffic cones placed behind or around your car can alert other drivers to watch out. Cones are also good for cordoning off parking areas where there are no painted parking lines, such as on a grass field or a dirt lot.