How to Adjust Direction When Reversing into a Parking Space?
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The techniques for steering when exiting during a reverse parking test are as follows: 1. Recognize the sense of direction: When reversing, turning the steering wheel to the left will make the rear of the car go left, and turning it to the right will make the rear go right. Recognizing the sense of direction is the first key. 2. Steer in the opposite direction: When the rear of the car deviates to one side, the steering wheel should be turned in the opposite direction. That is, if the car body leans to the left, you need to turn the steering wheel to the right to straighten it. 3. Steering mnemonic for reverse parking: First reverse to the right, turn the steering wheel fully to the right and wait to enter the space, straighten the wheel after entering and make slight adjustments, a half-turn adjustment is sufficient, turn the steering wheel fully to the left when exiting, keep it steady and shift to reverse gear, return the same way to straighten into the space, and the right exit completes the process.
When I'm backing into a parking space, first I keep the speed extremely slow with the parking sensors or camera turned on for assistance. Before the rear enters the spot, I carefully observe the position through the rearview mirror. If the car body leans too much to the left, I gently steer right to correct it a bit; if it's leaning right, I steer left. Avoid turning too quickly or at too sharp an angle, as this can easily lead to loss of control and scraping adjacent cars. I'm accustomed to making repeated minor adjustments—for example, pausing briefly when the car body is about to touch the line, then correcting the steering. Throughout the parking process, always be mindful of blind spots, especially in crowded areas. Remember, steering control when reversing is opposite to when moving forward, so it takes several practices to get the hang of it. I always choose empty parking lots for extra practice to gradually develop a feel for it. Safety comes first—the whole process requires patience and smoothness, don't rush to get it in one go.
