How to Avoid Crossing the Line During Curve Driving?
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Solutions for frequently crossing the line during curve driving mainly include: 1. There are two entry directions, left entry and right entry: (1) For left entry, keep the vehicle close to the right line before turning the steering wheel to the left; (2) For right entry, conversely, keep the vehicle close to the left line before turning the steering wheel to the right. This accounts for the inner wheel difference to prevent the rear wheels from crossing the line during the turn. 2. During movement, keep the front of the car aligned with the edge line: (1) When turning left, align the front with the right line; (2) When turning right, align the front with the left line. When exiting the S-curve, there are two directions, left exit and right exit.
A while ago, when I was teaching my neighbor to drive, they kept crossing the lines. To put it bluntly, they just couldn’t find the right rhythm. The steering was either too jerky or too slow—navigating an S-curve felt like dancing. The trick is to keep the wheels about one-third along the edge line and glide through. Remember, go slower than a crawling snail, adjust the steering wheel half a turn at a time. When the left front corner aligns with the right yellow line, steer left; when the right corner meets the left line, steer right. Don’t slack on checking the rear wheels in the mirrors—if they’re half a hand’s width off, correct immediately. If all else fails, stop rather than stomping the gas—failing over line-crossing would be such a shame! The best trick? Place a water bottle on the dashboard—if the water tilts, the car’s tilted. This old-school hack saved over a dozen folks in the test!
Back when I was taking my driving test, I kept crossing the lines so often that my instructor rolled his eyes. Later, driving for ride-hailing services, I figured out some tricks. First, adjust the seat upright and keep your back firmly against it—this helps steer more accurately. The key is not to fixate on the hood—align the raised node of the wiper with the roadside white line: stay close to the right line when turning left and the left line when turning right. Don’t drive too slowly! Crawling speeds make steering harder, while maintaining a steady pace with minor adjustments is easier. Beginners often yank the wheel, but wheels track like rails—gentle nudges are enough; oversteering guarantees crossing the line. Rolling down the window to listen for tire noise also helps: a gritty sound means you’re still clear, but sudden silence usually means you’re about to cross!
