How to Avoid Hitting Adjacent Cars When Parking?
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If there is still space behind before exiting the garage, observe the distance between your car body and other vehicles through the left rearview mirror. After the rear wheels pass, turn the steering wheel fully again. When you see the upper edge of the rear bumper of the car in front, the distance is judged to be 1m. When you see the lower edge of the rear tire of the car in front, the distance is judged to be 3m.
As a veteran driver with twenty years of experience, the key to successful reverse parking is moving as slow as a snail. Before each parking attempt, I always walk around the car to check the positions of obstacles on both sides, paying special attention to those low curb stops—they're the most likely to scratch your rims. Steering should be done with extreme gentleness, turning half a wheel and then correcting back half, always maintaining parallel alignment with adjacent vehicles. Lower your side mirrors enough to clearly see ground markings and tires for maximum safety. When truly uncertain, I simply shift to neutral, get out and double-check—better to take extra steps than force a risky reverse. Remember the rear wheel's movement pattern after each adjustment: left turn makes rear wheels drift left, right turn makes them veer right. Mastering this mental map keeps panic at bay.
