What Causes the Left Side to Be Wider and the Right Side Narrower When Reversing into a Parking Space?
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Turning the steering wheel too early during right-side reversing causes the wheels to be closer to the corner of the parking space, resulting in a wider left side and a narrower right side. Additional Information: 1. Evaluation Criteria: Failing to follow the designated route or sequence results in disqualification; the vehicle body crossing lines or failing to fully reverse into the space leads to disqualification; exceeding 210 seconds to complete the reversing maneuver results in disqualification; pausing during the maneuver deducts 5 points each time. 2. Types of Reversing: There are three most common types of reversing. The first is the 'non'-shaped reversing into a parking space, commonly seen in large parking lots. The second is the 'straight-line' reversing into a parking space along the roadside, often referred to as parallel parking. The third is the less common diagonal reversing into a parking space.
Last time I taught my neighbor how to reverse park, I noticed his car was always wider on the left and narrower on the right. The main issue was turning the steering wheel too late, causing the front wheels to understeer when entering the turn. If you hesitate for even half a second when you should be turning the wheel fully to the left, the rear of the car will swing out too much to the right. Another possibility is that the rearview mirrors are adjusted too high, making it hard to see the ground markings. My advice is to make sure you can see the ground markings below the edge of the rearview mirror before entering the turn. When turning left, be decisive, and remember to turn the wheel back half a turn when the rear of the car is halfway into the parking space. If you're practicing at a driving school, having the instructor observe the trajectory of the rear wheels a couple of times is the most straightforward solution.
