When leaving a traffic lane to enter a parking space, especially when parallel parking, you should:

• Slow down and hope for a gap in traffic
• Move into the traffic lane nearest the parking space and use a turn signal to indicate your intentions
  Explanation:

  "To leave a traffic lane to enter a parking space/parallel parking: 1. Move into the traffic lane nearest the parking space. 2. Use a turn signal to indicate your intentions. 3. Enter the parking space."
• Honk your horn to warn other drivers
• Stop suddenly in the lane and wait for an opening