How Long Does It Take to Reverse into a Parking Space?
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1. Evaluation Criteria for Reversing into a Parking Space: 1. Failing to follow the designated route or sequence results in disqualification. 2. If the vehicle body crosses the line, fails to enter the parking space, or stops midway, it is considered a failure. 3. Exceeding 210 seconds to complete the reversing maneuver results in disqualification. 2. Test Content for Reversing into a Parking Space: 1. Reverse from starting point A into parking space B and park correctly. 2. Move forward to the turnaround area C and stop steadily. 3. Reverse from the turnaround area into parking space B and stop steadily. 4. Return from parking space B to point A to complete the test. Additional Information: Time limits have been added for reversing into a parking space and parallel parking in Subject 2 of the driving test. Previously, the standards for reversing into a parking space and parallel parking in Subject 2 only specified detailed operational procedures. However, the 'Motor Vehicle Driver Examination Content and Methods' standard, effective October 1, 2017, introduced time limits for completing these maneuvers. Specifically, reversing into a parking space must be completed within 210 seconds, and parallel parking must be completed within 90 seconds. Exceeding these time limits results in immediate disqualification.
I remember my first attempt at parallel parking took me a long time, at least three or four minutes to barely get it right. I was so nervous that my palms were sweating, and the car kept going crooked, requiring several back-and-forth adjustments. As a beginner, this is completely normal because you're not yet familiar with steering control and judging rear distances. Later, I practiced daily in my neighborhood, and within about a week, I reduced the time to under a minute. The key is frequent practice—start with an empty parking spot at an easy angle and don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Gradually, I learned how to angle the mirrors and control the speed more steadily, and now parallel parking is much smoother. Overall, beginners shouldn’t rush; everyone progresses at their own pace. The most important thing is safety first—don’t hit anything just to save time.
