What Causes the Car Body to Sweep the Line During Right Reverse Parking?
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Steering the wheel too late causes the car body to press against the line. Below is an introduction to reverse parking-related content: 1. Reverse Parking: When reversing into a parking space, do so slowly and frequently observe the position of the sensor line outside the car window. Reverse parking has been a mandatory test item for obtaining a small car driver's license since 2013. It assesses the driver's ability to maneuver the car in a confined space. Reverse parking is one of the evaluation points in the driver's test, which involves correctly reversing the car into the garage from both sides while in motion. 2. Reversing: Reversing refers to the act of moving a motor vehicle backward. It also refers to "transferring" during a trip, i.e., switching from one vehicle to another. Reversing is more challenging than driving forward, mainly because visibility is somewhat limited.
I've taught many students how to reverse park, and body sweeping the line is quite common. The main issue lies in the timing of steering wheel movements. When reversing to the right, if you turn the wheel too late, the car will be too far from the corner of the parking space, making the rear easily scrape the left line; if you turn too early, the car gets too close to the right corner, directly pressing the right line. Another key point is speed control—the faster you reverse, the harder it is to adjust direction in time. The position of the seat and rearview mirrors also cannot be ignored; improper adjustment affects distance judgment. I recommend checking seat height and mirror angles before each reverse to ensure clear visibility of ground markings. During actual operation, maintain a slow and steady speed, and decisively turn the wheel when the parking space corner appears in the rearview mirror.
Last week during my driving test for Subject 2, I also failed due to the car body touching the line during right reverse parking. Later, I realized it was because I turned the steering wheel too late. When the corner of the parking space appeared in the rearview mirror, I always hesitated for half a second before turning, causing the rear of the car to veer too far left. The instructor told me to remember to turn the steering wheel immediately as soon as I see the edge of the parking space corner, and to do it decisively. Also, I wasn’t adjusting the direction quickly enough—I noticed the car was off alignment but didn’t correct it right away. Now during practice, I deliberately slow down to give myself enough reaction time. Actually, there’s a difference between the markings on the ground and the distance in the rearview mirror, so more practice is needed to find the optimal reference point. Most importantly, don’t get nervous—staying relaxed makes the operation smoother.
