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What are the techniques for reversing into the right parking space?

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StDeclan
07/29/25 11:19pm

Right reverse parking techniques are as follows: Mirror alignment and full right turn: When starting to reverse, observe the position relationship between the left rearview mirror and the parking line. First turn the steering wheel half a turn to the right and then start moving. When the left rearview mirror covers the parking line, turn the steering wheel fully to the right. Observe the corner and adjust distance: While reversing with the steering wheel fully turned to the right, look at the right rearview mirror. Observe the distance between the car body and the right front corner of the parking space, keeping this distance at 30 cm. If it's too narrow, turn the steering wheel back. The standard width of a parking line is 15 cm, so in the rearview mirror, it should appear roughly as two parking line widths. Straighten when parallel: Once half of the car body has entered the parking space, observe the relationship between the car body and the side lines through both left and right rearview mirrors. When the car body is parallel to the side lines, straighten the steering wheel. Mirror alignment and immediate stop: After adjusting the car body position, observe the relationship between the left rearview mirror and the side line. When the left rearview mirror covers the side line, immediately press the clutch to stop.

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Jerry
08/16/25 1:48am

I've got plenty of practical tips for reversing into the right garage. For the first attempt, find the right distance - keep the front of the car about two fists' width from the yellow line. After shifting into reverse, don't rush to turn the wheel. Let the car roll slightly until the lower edge of the left mirror just covers the dashed line, then turn the steering wheel fully to the right. Here's the key point: keep your eyes on the right mirror to watch the garage corner, maintaining about 30cm distance. If it's too close and risks hitting the corner, turn the wheel back half a turn to adjust. When the car body is almost parallel with the garage edge, quickly straighten the wheel while glancing at the left mirror to compare distances on both sides - just minor steering adjustments are needed. For the stopping point, watch until the left mirror covers the front line of the garage. Remember to control speed throughout - turn the wheel quickly when needed and slowly when required. With enough practice, muscle memory will naturally develop.

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KiaraLee
10/18/25 8:13am

When backing into a parking space, I pay special attention to the initial positioning of the vehicle. The distance between the car body and the parking space boundary line is crucial - just align the wiper's raised point with the boundary line. After starting to reverse, don't turn the steering wheel immediately. Only when the edge of the left rearview mirror aligns with the dashed line should you turn the wheel fully to the right. At this moment, focus on the right rearview mirror to maintain about 30cm safety distance between the tire and parking corner. When the car body appears nearly parallel to the parking lines in the mirror, quickly straighten the steering wheel while checking both side mirrors to confirm centering. Finally, stop when the hood crosses the stop line - maintaining steady, consistent speed throughout the process is most important.

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XavierDella
12/02/25 2:01am

The key to reversing into the right garage lies in the sequential operation of several critical points. Start by positioning the car 1.5 meters away, and avoid unnecessary steering wheel movements when reversing. Once the bottom edge of the left rearview mirror covers the dashed line, immediately turn the steering wheel fully to the right. Then, closely monitor the position of the garage corner in the right rearview mirror. When the wheel is about to touch the 30 cm safety line, decide whether to correct the direction by turning the wheel back half a turn based on the distance. As the car body becomes nearly parallel, decisively straighten the steering wheel while checking the left and right rearview mirrors to ensure the car is centered. There's a trick to judging the stopping position: when the front end of the front door handle aligns with the garage's bottom line, stop decisively.

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