Should the steering wheel be turned all the way when the shoulder is parallel in a right-angle turn?

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QuinnLee
07/24/25 6:19pm
In a right-angle turn, the steering wheel should be turned all the way when the shoulder is parallel. Below are the relevant details: 1. When the left shoulder is parallel with the corner's horizontal line: There's no need to look at the engine or the window pillar. Simply observe the driver's shoulder, which is your own shoulder. When the left shoulder is parallel with the horizontal line at the corner, quickly turn the steering wheel all the way to the left. 2. Right-angle turn: This is an assessment point in the second subject of the driver's test, evaluating the driver's ability to correctly manipulate the steering and accurately judge the vehicle's inner and outer wheel differences when driving through sharp turns. Shift into first gear, release the handbrake, slowly lift the clutch to maintain semi-engagement for smooth forward movement, and ensure the left wiper's left dot (the first rivet) on the car maintains a 20 cm distance from the yellow line on the right edge of the road.
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