In an era of self-parking cars, 360-degree cameras, and parking sensors that beep with increasing urgency, the classic parallel park might seem like an outdated skill. Many new drivers wonder why, with all this technology available in new cars, they still need to master this tricky maneuver for their ICBC road test. The truth is, the parallel park remains a cornerstone of the class 7 and class 5 licensing exams for a very practical reason: it’s a comprehensive test of a driver's most important skills.