How to tell if the car is straight when reversing in Subject 2?
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Methods to determine if the car is straight when reversing in Subject 2 are as follows: Check whether the rearview mirror is a flat mirror or a convex mirror. If it's a flat mirror, when the car body appears parallel to the sideline, it actually is parallel. If it's a convex mirror, the rear should appear slightly narrower than the front for the car to be truly parallel. You can also determine if the car body is straight by observing both left and right rearview mirrors. The specific method is to check whether the car body is parallel to the sideline on both sides of the garage and whether the distance between the car body and both sides is equal. Extension: Learn to use the rearview mirror and adjust direction with the steering wheel: When entering the garage, observe through the rearview mirror whether the distance between the car body and both sides of the garage is roughly equal. When the car body appears parallel to the garage sideline in the rearview mirror, your car is straight. Note that there is some visual difference when observing through the rearview mirror. When reversing, steer towards the side where the distance between the garage line and the car body is larger.
When practicing for Subject 2, I mainly focus on three key points: First, observe the distance between the car body and the edge of the parking space in the rearview mirror. When the white lines on both sides appear parallel in the mirror, it means the car is aligned. Next, find reference points on the rear window, such as aligning the line of the trunk with the bottom line of the parking space. The most accurate method is to have the instructor mark several key points during regular practice. Remember to turn the steering wheel slowly when reversing and make small-angle adjustments if the car is off track. Return the steering wheel slightly before the car is fully aligned to avoid overcorrecting. Our instructor taught a simple but effective method—better to move as slow as a turtle than to rush the steering. During the test, avoid staring at the front of the car the whole time, or you might miss the misalignment at the rear.