What are the operating steps for reverse parking?
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Operating steps for reverse parking: 1. Engage first gear and drive at low speed to the test area. Adjust the direction during the process to keep the car body 1.5 to 1.8 meters away from the white line at the edge of the garage. Stop when the shoulder line aligns with the control line; 2. After stopping for more than three seconds, engage reverse gear and drive at low speed. When the lower edge of the left rearview mirror aligns with the control line, quickly turn the steering wheel to the right as far as it will go; 3. Observe the right rearview mirror and adjust the parking based on the distance between the car body and the left front corner line of the garage area. If the distance is greater than 30cm, turn the steering wheel to the right; if it is less than 30cm, turn the steering wheel to the left; 4. When the car body is about to be parallel with the side line of the garage area, straighten the steering wheel to the left. Then observe the left rearview mirror and stop when the lower edge of the left rearview mirror covers the front horizontal line of the garage area.
I remember when I was learning to drive, my instructor taught me to first park the car parallel to the parking space, about half a car's width away, then shift into reverse, slowly release the brake and start backing up. At this point, I would check both side mirrors to confirm there are no cars or people on either side, especially paying attention to blind spots, and turn on the left turn signal to indicate my intention to enter. Then, while backing up, I would steer the wheel—if backing into a right-side parking space, I would turn the wheel to the right, allowing the car to gradually enter. When the rear wheels are close to the line, I would straighten the wheel and continue backing up; once inside, I would make minor adjustments as needed, and as soon as the car stops, I would press the brake and pull the handbrake. The whole process should be slow and steady, without rushing to accelerate. I practiced this many times back then, sweating from nervousness, but remembering to frequently check the mirrors and control the speed helped avoid scratches. Now that I drive more often, it doesn’t seem so difficult—safety comes first, and with more practice, it naturally becomes easier.