How Many Reference Points Are There for Parallel Parking?

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There are 3 reference points for parallel parking, which are detailed as follows: Finding the 30cm mark when entering the test area: Before entering the test area, the student needs to align the car body straight. After entering the test area, maintain a distance of approximately 30cm between the car body and the outer edge line of the parking space. If this distance is not accurately determined, even if all subsequent operations are correct during the reverse parking process, the car may still hit the corner of the parking space. Suggested method: The student can align the right 1/3 of the car's front with the outer edge line of the parking space and follow it. Aligning with the stop line before starting to reverse: Before reversing, the student first needs to drive the test car to the starting position of the test. If the car is not positioned correctly here, either the system will not detect the test car and the test cannot begin, or the car will cross the stop line, resulting in an immediate penalty for crossing the line. Suggested method: The student can stop when the engine hood reaches the stop line. However, this reference point varies among different students—some need to stop before reaching the stop line, while others may need to go a few centimeters beyond it. Determining the stopping position before parking: Many students fail the parallel parking test during the final stopping phase by not accurately determining the right moment to stop, thus crossing the rear line of the parking space. In fact, the scoring criteria for parallel parking do not strictly require the car body to be parallel to the parking space or the wheels to be straightened when stopping. Therefore, as long as the stopping point is correctly identified, the student can quickly press the brake, fully depress the clutch, and turn on the indicator light without needing to make any other adjustments.