How to Determine the Parking Points for Reversing into the Garage in Subject 2?

[CarlosLynn]

When the lower edge of the left rearview mirror aligns with the yellow garage boundary line, you can press the clutch and brake. However, the prerequisite for doing this correctly is adjusting the seat and rearview mirror positions properly. Relevant details are as follows: 1. Assessment Item: Reversing into the garage is a mandatory test item for obtaining a small car driver's license after 2013. It assesses the driver's ability to maneuver the vehicle in a confined space. Reversing into the garage is a key evaluation point in the driver's test, requiring the driver to correctly reverse the vehicle into the garage from both sides while moving. 2. Reversing Methods: There are three most common types of reversing. The first is the "non"-shaped reversing into the garage, commonly seen in large parking lots. The second is the "one"-shaped reversing into the garage along the roadside, also known as parallel parking. The third is the less common diagonal reversing into the garage. About 70% of driving students find parallel parking more challenging.

[StKai]

When practicing for Subject 2, the instructor always emphasized 'three points alignment'—these three reference positions were crucial for my reverse parking. When driving into the parking space, I had to brake immediately once the lower edge of the left rearview mirror completely covered the yellow line at the entrance. The speed at which the line was covered needed to be adjusted according to the vehicle's speed. Another critical point was observing when the rear end of the door handle aligned with the corner of the parking space in the right rearview mirror, which helped prevent the rear of the car from crossing the line. Shorter individuals might need to sit higher or place a cushion behind their back; otherwise, the mirror's alignment with the line could be significantly off. Before the test, it's advisable to practice a couple of times in the exam vehicle at the test site, as the rearview mirror angles might vary between cars. Adapting to these reference points in advance ensures stability during the test.

[DeRosalie]

Someone who just passed the driving test's Subject 2 tells you that for reverse parking, focus on two key references: the rearview mirror and the corner line of the parking space. After reversing into the space at a crawling speed, when the rear of the car is about 30 cm away from the back line of the space, stop once the rear part of the door handle aligns with the extended line of the back boundary in the right rearview mirror. Don’t forget to turn your head and check the left window edge—brake immediately when the front window frame line aligns with the positioning pole. Petite women might need extra practice to adjust for visual discrepancies. If raising the seat to its highest isn’t enough, try slightly lifting your head. The key is to maintain a consistent seating position during each practice to ensure the reference points remain the same.

[SanBrayden]

A veteran coach who has taught hundreds of students sets the standard reference points like this: After reversing into the parking space, release the clutch and move at a slow speed. When the bottom edge of the left rearview mirror completely covers the front line of the parking space, step on the brake to stop. At the same time, observe that the distance between the right door handle and the rear corner of the parking space should be kept at two fingers' width to avoid the rear of the car pressing the line. If the car body is tilted, make slight adjustments with the half-clutch before stopping. The key point emphasized is that all actions must be coordinated with the speed of the car. If the speed is fast, brake half a second earlier; if the speed is slow, brake half a second later. For students shorter than 1.6 meters, it is recommended to place a hard cushion under the hips to ensure the rearview mirror perspective matches that of a 1.7-meter-tall student when viewing the reference points.