How to Adjust the Car Body When It's Not Straight While Parking by the Side?
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Here are the methods to adjust the car body when it's not straight while parking by the side: 1. Use the wiper to determine if the front of the car is straight: Compare the wiper with the road markings and maintain a fixed distance or angle while driving. If it deviates, it indicates that the front of the car is not straight. Additionally, depending on each person's height, other parts of the front of the car can also serve as reference points, such as the corner of the roof or the reinforcement ribs. 2. Look into the distance: Actually, the most crucial point to determine if the front of the car is straight is to learn to look into the distance. Observe distant traffic lights, the rear of the car in front, lane lines, etc., to see if the car body is straight.
It's quite common for the car body to be tilted when parking. My driving instructor told me that if you notice the car isn't aligned properly, you shouldn't immediately jerk the steering wheel. The correct approach is to slowly drive forward about half a meter while observing the distance between the rear wheel and the curb through the left rearview mirror. If the right rear wheel is too far from the curb, gently steer to the right; if it's too close, adjust to the left. Turn the steering wheel no more than half a turn at a time, and straighten it immediately after adjustment. The rear of the car will gradually straighten out like a fish's tail. Keep the speed below 5 km/h during the adjustment to avoid scraping the wheel rims. Once parked, remember to engage the handbrake and shift to P. Before getting out, use the rearview mirror to confirm that the car body is about two fists' distance from the curb for the perfect alignment.
