How to find the 30 cm on the right side of the car?
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Here are the methods to maintain a 30 cm distance on the right side during parallel parking: 1. Parallel parking 30 cm: Before entering the parking space, keep the car 30–50 cm away from the side (when the right 1/3 of the car's hood aligns with the parking line, the distance between the car body and the line will be approximately 30–50 cm). 2. This distance allows you to observe the parking position through the right rear mirror: This distance is crucial for observing the parking position and ensuring a reasonable reversing distance into the space. If the car is too far to the right, it may affect the positioning for entering the space, and if you reverse straight and turn the wheel fully to the right, the left wheel might cross the left warning line.
As a friend who just got my driver's license, I remember my instructor teaching me how to find the 30-centimeter position on the right side of the car while driving. Back then, we found an empty parking lot and drew a line on the ground with chalk to simulate the roadside. Sitting in the driver's seat, I adjusted the side mirror to view the right side. The instructor had me slowly approach the line while observing the distance between the rear side of the car and the line in the mirror. When that distance appeared to be about 10 centimeters wide in the mirror (actually 30 centimeters), I stopped to check and measured it to confirm. This method required several practice attempts: approaching the roadside at different speeds while focusing on the visual proportion in the mirror. At first, I was always afraid of scraping the curb, but with more practice, I developed a sense of spatial awareness, and now parallel parking feels much easier. Safety first—always choose a less crowded area for practice and bring a friend to help keep an eye out.
