What Are the Rules for Reverse Parking?
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When reverse parking, your vehicle should be perpendicular to the parking space you intend to park in. Using your vehicle's B-pillar as a reference point and aligning it with the first parking space, you can generally reverse into the third parking space. Below is an introduction to the relevant content for Subject 2: 1. Assessment Content: The five assessment items are reverse parking, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, and driving on a curved path. 2. Requirements: Subject 2 requires 26 instructional hours, with 2 hours dedicated to theoretical knowledge, leaving 24 hours for practical training. Below is additional information on the lighting requirements for Subject 2: 1. Starting: Turn on the left turn signal when starting the vehicle. 2. Stopping on a Slope: When starting on a slope in the stopping and starting assessment, also use the left turn signal. 3. Parallel Parking: Use the left turn signal when exiting the parking space during parallel parking. 4. Turning at a Right Angle: Use the left turn signal when making a right-angle turn.
I just got my driver's license not long ago, and reverse parking is the most headache-inducing part. The test requires starting from the right-side parking space, first driving past the space to stop, then shifting into reverse. At this point, you need to look at the left and right rearview mirrors. When the car body aligns with the corner of the parking space, turn the steering wheel all the way. After the rear of the car enters the space, constantly adjust the direction to avoid touching the parking space lines. The entire car body must be completely inside the space, with no part crossing the front or rear lines. My instructor always says to turn the steering wheel quickly and return it quickly, and the speed should be as slow as a snail's crawl for better control. Stopping for more than two seconds during the process results in an automatic failure, and the entire operation must be completed within 210 seconds. During practice, always look for reference points in the rearview mirror, such as when the rear door handle aligns with the parking line, then straighten the wheels. Practice makes perfect, no doubt about it.
Reverse parking is a mandatory test item in Subject 2, with quite a few rules to follow. The starting point requires the car body to maintain a 1.5-meter distance from the edge line of the parking space. After shifting into reverse gear, the engine must not stall or the car stop during the entire process. Observation points are crucial: turn the steering wheel fully to the right when the right front corner of the parking space appears in the left rearview mirror, and immediately straighten the wheel when the left rear corner appears in the right rearview mirror. Continue reversing until the car body is parallel to the edge line of the parking space, stopping only when the wheels press the sensor line. During the test, pressing the edge line with the car body deducts 100 points, and failing to completely enter the parking space with the front of the car also results in failure. I recommend that beginners practice fine-tuning the steering more, as the parking space is only 60 cm wider than the car—just a slight deviation can lead to elimination. The side mirrors are more reliable than the rearview mirror, and care must also be taken not to hit the curb when turning.
