How to Exit Parallel Parking Without Hitting the Corner or Crossing the Line?
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Before exiting the parallel parking in Subject Two, first turn on the left turn signal, shift from reverse gear to first gear, and steer fully to the left. Watch the left front corner of the car. Once it covers the left white line, straighten the steering wheel. Then observe the left white line as it gradually moves toward the middle of the car. When it passes the halfway point of the car's front, steer one full turn to the right. Check the right rearview mirror. If the right rear wheel doesn't hit the corner and the left front wheel doesn't cross the line, the parallel parking exit is successfully completed.
I've been driving for over ten years, and parallel parking is what I fear the most—hitting the curb or scraping the line. First, make sure the rearview mirrors are properly adjusted. When starting, turn the steering wheel one full turn to the left and let the car move forward slowly. The key is to watch the position of the rear wheel in the left rearview mirror. Once the rear wheel passes the corner of the parking space, immediately straighten the wheel to prevent the rear wheel from crossing the line. Then, continue moving forward a meter or two until you can see the full headlights of the car behind in the right rearview mirror. Quickly turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, and the front of the car will naturally swing out smoothly without hitting the corner. The whole process must be done slowly—the clutch or accelerator should be pressed gently, and the steering wheel shouldn’t be jerked. When teaching beginners, I always have them practice this rhythm repeatedly in an empty space. Once they find the right reference points, it becomes much easier.
