Is the left side narrow in Subject 2 reverse parking due to steering too early or too late?
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Left reverse parking is due to steering too early, while right reverse parking is due to steering too late. Reverse parking tips: 1. Keep the speed slow: When starting to reverse, maintain a slow speed to allow time for adjusting the car's position. In summary, drive slowly and steer decisively. 2. Maintain 30cm: This refers to the distance between the car body and the corner or line of the parking space. Keep this distance approximately 30cm. Regular observation and practice are essential to develop a feel for the car. 3. Learn to adjust: During the test, you might steer too early or too late. The key is to learn how to correct the direction before fully entering the parking space. Use the rearview mirror to monitor the distance between the car body and the line, and make timely adjustments.
I remember always struggling with this issue when practicing driving. The instructor said that if the left side is too narrow, it's usually because you turned the steering wheel too early. As soon as the rear of the car entered the corner of the parking space, I hastily turned the steering wheel to the left, causing the tires to squeeze along the left line, leaving only a narrow gap. That time, I saw in the rearview mirror that the door handle was still a whole water bottle's distance away from the corner when I fully turned the wheel, making the instructor slap his thigh in frustration. Actually, leaving about 30 centimeters between the car body and the side line is the safest. Turning the steering wheel two or three seconds later actually makes the position more stable. Now that I think about it, turning the steering wheel too early is like lifting the lid too soon when boiling dumplings—you just let all the steam escape for nothing.
After years of teaching driving, I've found that students having narrow space on the left side during reverse parking is mostly due to impatience. Turning the steering wheel too early causes the front of the car to swing in prematurely, with the left rear wheel squeezing along the yellow line - naturally, the space gets narrower. Last week, a girl saw the rear door handle just align with the corner in the mirror and immediately turned the wheel sharply, nearly causing the left tire to cross the line. In such cases, you should let the rear of the car slide half a meter more, waiting until the middle between the front and rear door handles aligns with the corner before turning the wheel. While turning the wheel too late may risk hitting the wall on the right, nine out of ten cases of narrow left space are caused by being too quick with the hands.
I also failed the reversing test during my second driving exam, panicking and fumbling around. The left side was so narrow I couldn't even fit my palm in, and the examiner deducted points on the spot. Only during review did I realize: when you see the front corner of the garage in the left rearview mirror, if the rear door handle is still far away and you turn the steering wheel left, the rear of the car will definitely tilt inward. The correct approach is to wait until the car's rear in the mirror is about 30 centimeters from the garage corner before steering. Looking back now, I turned the steering wheel a full three basketball lengths too early - no wonder the position was so tight.
