Is it acceptable if the car is wider on one side and narrower on the other during the reverse parking test in Subject 2?
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It is acceptable if the car is wider on one side and narrower on the other during the reverse parking test in Subject 2. Acceptable conditions: As long as the car body does not touch the lines, no points will be deducted. If the car is slightly wider on one side and narrower on the other during reverse parking, it will not affect the reference points or operation. If one side is too narrow and the other too wide, when exiting the parking space, if turning towards the narrow side, you need to fully turn the steering wheel only when the rear wheel of the narrow side reaches the corner of the parking space. If turning towards the wide side when exiting, you can turn the steering wheel a little in advance. By observing the relationship between the rearview mirror, the wheels, and the corner of the parking space, if it is too close, you need to straighten the steering wheel and wait until the rear wheel comes out before fully turning the steering wheel again to drive out of the test area. Reverse parking: Reverse parking is a mandatory test item for obtaining a small car driver's license after 2013. It assesses the driver's ability to operate the car in a confined space. Reverse parking is a key assessment point in the driver's test, which involves correctly reversing the car into the parking space from both sides while in motion.
When I was preparing for the Subject 2 driving test, the instructor repeatedly emphasized that during reverse parking, ensuring equal width on both sides was crucial to pass, because the evaluation mainly focuses on the wheels not crossing the line and the car body being symmetrical on both sides. If you reverse with one side too wide and the other too narrow, showing obvious imbalance, you will definitely lose points or even be directly judged as failing. This reflects unskilled reversing techniques or imprecise steering wheel control. I often encountered this issue during practice, and the adjustment method was to slow down the speed, observe the distance in the rearview mirror more frequently, and ensure the distance between the parking space edge and the car matches. I recommend everyone to simulate the process multiple times before the test to avoid such mistakes leading to a retake.
