It's hard to drive in the District, let alone park. And for some would-be drivers in the area, that's not just because the parking garages are so expensive. The D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles says ...

A: A reader recently described her ideal driving test. Today, a few more. Q: I grew up in San Francisco and learned to drive on a manual transmission car there. My dad wouldn’t let me get my license ...

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.

DETROIT – I turn on my flashers. I shift into reverse. I turn the steering wheel to the left as I lightly press the gas. Uh oh. Let me try this again. I shift back into drive for a fresh start.

Saying that it tests parallel parking skills in other ways, Maryland's Motor Vehicle Administration is phasing out the portion of its test that has intimidated new drivers for generations. Maryland is ...