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Parking in turn, as you drive off (5)

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I believe the answer is:

repel

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'drive off' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'parking in turn' is the wordplay.
'parking' becomes 'p' (abbreviation on road signs).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'turn' becomes 'reel' (both can mean to wind or rotate).
'p' put inside 'reel' is 'REPEL'.

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(Other definitions for repel that I've seen before include "Successfully resist" , "'Drive back, repulse (5)'" , "give you the creeps" , "Hold off" , "Drive back or disgust" .)

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