In short
The UK driving test includes one of four reversing manoeuvres, chosen at random: parallel parking, forward bay parking, reverse bay parking, or pull up on the right. About 1 in 3 candidates also gets an emergency stop. Practise all four.
Parallel parking
Reversing into a space between two parked cars, ending within 30cm of the kerb.
Read guide →Bay parking (forward and reverse)
Parking into a marked bay, either driving in forward then reversing out, or reversing in then driving out.
Read guide →Pull up on the right
Pulling over on the right side of the road, reversing two car lengths, then rejoining traffic.
Read guide →Emergency stop
A controlled hard brake on the examiner's command. Tested on about 1 in 3 UK tests.
Read guide →FAQ
How many manoeuvres are on the UK driving test?
Four in total — parallel parking, forward bay, reverse bay, and pull up on the right. The examiner picks ONE for you to perform. The emergency stop is a separate manoeuvre tested on about 1 in 3 candidates.
Which manoeuvre will I be asked to do?
Chosen at random by the examiner — you don't know in advance. Practise all four equally.
What's the easiest UK driving test manoeuvre?
Forward bay parking, because you can see the bay through the windscreen. Most learners find parallel parking and pull-up-on-right hardest.
Can I reposition during a manoeuvre?
Yes. A re-position is a control fault at worst — usually not a fail. Better to take a control fault than walk away with a parking fail.