Is it acceptable if the left and right sides are not equally wide when reversing into the garage?
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It is considered acceptable. Below is the relevant information about Subject 2: 1. Examination standards: In the Subject 2 test, the criterion for reversing into the garage is not based on the width of both sides but rather on whether the vehicle body crosses the line. Therefore, there is no need to worry about the distance on both sides of the vehicle body. As long as the vehicle body does not cross the line, it is considered normal. 2. Reversing into the garage in Subject 2: This is the first item in the Subject 2 test. If a mistake is made in this item, the Subject 2 test will be deemed a failure. When the vehicle enters the garage, as long as the vehicle body does not cross the boundary line, the distance on both sides of the vehicle is not important. Frequent adjustments to the vehicle body may cause it to cross the line, resulting in test failure. 3. Subject 2 test items: There are five items. The first test item is reversing into the garage, the second is parallel parking, the third is stopping and starting on a slope, the fourth is turning at a right angle, and the fifth is driving through curves. When the vehicle can successfully complete the curve driving, it proves that the test has been passed, and you can check your score on your own.
When the left and right widths are uneven during reverse parking, it doesn't completely determine pass or fail in the driving test evaluation. The key factors are whether the wheels cross the line and if the entire vehicle body is within the parking space. If it's just slightly asymmetrical, the examiner might deduct some points but won't necessarily fail you immediately. However, if the discrepancy is too large, such as one side being obviously crooked or the rear protruding outside the space, the safety risk increases significantly, making it easy to be judged as a failure. I've seen many students lose points because of this. It's recommended to practice aligning the rearview mirrors with the parking space corners for direction adjustment during practice. Control the speed to be slower and avoid turning the steering wheel too sharply. Pay attention to these details during normal parking to develop good habits and prevent scraping other vehicles in real parking situations.
I experienced this exact situation during my driving test. The right side of the reverse parking was slightly wider while the left was narrower, which made me extremely nervous. The examiner later explained it wasn't a major issue as long as I didn't cross the lines. But I still got points deducted that time. Since then, I always pay attention to this when driving - checking the parallel alignment with the parking space edges in the rearview mirror is crucial. The same principle applies to regular parking - uneven left-right spacing might cause wheel curb scraping. For safety, it's best to park correctly in one attempt during the test. If the deviation is significant, don't panic - straightening out and retrying is always better than forcing a bad park. During practice, find empty parking spots to try repeatedly - the feel for it will come naturally.
