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What are the dimensions for parallel parking in driving school?

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KeeganLee
07/29/25 1:02pm

Standard dimensions for parallel parking areas are as follows: 1. Large vehicle parking space: Width of 4 meters, length ranging from 7 to 10 meters depending on vehicle type. 2. Compact vehicle parking space: Width between 2.2 to 2.5 meters, length of 5 meters. 3. Adjacent road space for compact vehicles: 5 meters width for single-side parking, 6 meters for double-side, and 8 meters for large vehicles. Relevant information about driving school parallel parking is as follows: 1. Description 1: Parallel parking is an assessment point in Subject 2 of the driver's license test, aiming to train drivers to properly park vehicles in roadside spaces to meet temporary parking needs in daily driving. 2. Description 2: The primary objective of parallel parking training is to help learners master the skill of correctly parking vehicles along curbs or in garages to accommodate temporary parking requirements in everyday driving situations.

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VonJoy
08/14/25 2:18am

I recently accompanied a friend for driving practice and specifically asked the instructor about the dimensions of parallel parking spaces at the driving school. The standard parking space length is 1.5 times the vehicle length, which is approximately 6.8 meters for common small cars used in tests. The width is the vehicle width plus 0.8 meters, about 2.5 meters wide. This size is well-designed, providing enough maneuvering space for learners without being too lenient to reduce test difficulty. During actual operation, the boundary lines on both sides are clearly visible, and sufficient distance is maintained between front and rear parking spaces for easy rearview mirror positioning. Test sites may vary slightly by location, but generally fall within this range.

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DeAxel
10/09/25 7:22am

I remember when I was taking my driver's license test last year, the instructor repeatedly emphasized the size specifications for parallel parking. The length of the parking space is usually 1.5 times the length of the test vehicle. At our training ground, we used Jetta cars, so the parking space was about 6.8 meters long. The width requirement is the vehicle width plus 80 centimeters, roughly around 2.5 meters. However, beginners mainly focus on finding reference points, such as turning the steering wheel back when the front right corner of the parking space is visible in the right rearview mirror. During the test, the markings of the parking space are even more visible than those at the training ground. As long as you master the rhythm, parking within these dimensions is actually not difficult.

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VonColton
11/22/25 8:37am

The dimensions of the parallel parking space in driving schools have clear standards: the length is set to 1.5 times the length of the test vehicle model, typically around 6 to 7 meters for common small cars; the width is the vehicle width plus 0.8 meters, generally ranging from 2.3 to 2.8 meters. This space size ensures fairness in the test, allowing normal steering operation without being too easy. During practice, special attention should be paid to the position of the right-side line, maintaining a distance of 30 centimeters. It's also important to remember the spacing between the front and rear parking spaces for easy adjustments.

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