What does the rearview mirror look like when parking on a 30cm slope?
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The distance between the car body and the road edge line should appear as "1 to 3 fingers' width" in the rearview mirror. Below are some scoring criteria for slope parking in Subject 2: 1. Scoring standards: If the vehicle's front bumper or motorcycle's front axle is not aligned with the pole line after stopping, and the deviation exceeds 50 cm, it results in failure; if the deviation does not exceed 50 cm, 10 points are deducted (originally 20 points). 2. Precautions: Accurately estimate the target, using a specific point on the parking pole and the windshield (or engine hood) as a reference (this point should be determined during practice due to differences in vehicle models and driver heights). When the reference point on the windshield aligns with the parking pole in a straight line, indicating the vehicle's bumper is aligned with the pole line, stop immediately.
I've taught many students how to perform hill-start parking, and the key to stopping within 30 cm on an incline lies in observing the side mirrors. When you park on a slope, the gap between the tire and the curb in the right side mirror should appear extremely small, almost as if they're touching. At this point, the lower edge of the tire will obscure part of the curb, making it look like a line is about to break—that's your 30 cm reference point. Beginners might find it tricky at first, but with the side mirror properly angled toward the ground and some practice, they'll develop an intuition. I also recommend using the vehicle's body alignment as an additional reference to coordinate the overall judgment, avoiding reliance solely on the mirrors to prevent errors. Safe driving relies on accumulating these small techniques to ensure both test success and accident prevention.
