What is the correction mantra for early or late steering during A2 parallel parking?
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Here are seven mantras for correcting early or late steering during A2 parallel parking: 1. Mantra one: Step on the clutch, shift to reverse, turn on the indicator, and honk the horn. 2. Mantra two: Release the handbrake. 3. Mantra three: When pole 1 aligns with the center vertical line of the rear window, turn the steering wheel fully to the right. 4. Mantra four: When pole 4 aligns with the center of the triangular window at the rear, turn the steering wheel fully to the left. 5. Mantra five: Straighten the car in reverse. 6. Mantra six: Shift to drive, turn on the indicator, and turn the steering wheel fully to the left. 7. Mantra seven: When the side mirror passes pole 1, turn the steering wheel fully to the right, then proceed to straighten the car.
Having driven a taxi in the city for over a decade, the most common mistake in parallel parking is turning the steering wheel too early or too late. The mantra is 'Turn early, correct early; turn late, compensate more,' meaning if you turn the steering wheel too early, the car body will be too close to the curb, so you should start turning back earlier to continue reversing; if you turn too late and the car is too far from the curb, turn the wheel more and gently press the accelerator to bring the car closer. I remember when I first started driving, turning too early caused me to scrape the curb several times, but later this mantra saved me a lot of trouble. At night or in rainy weather when visibility is poor, pay extra attention to the rearview mirror, observe the distance between the car body and the roadside, maintain about 30 centimeters, and make slow corrections without rushing. Practicing more in parking lots or open spaces will make perfect. The mantra is simple and practical—reciting it silently while driving helps avoid mistakes, and it's useful for both beginners and experienced drivers alike.
I just got my driver's license recently. During driving lessons, the instructor repeatedly taught me the mantra 'turn early to adjust, turn late to compensate'. This means that turning the steering wheel too early during parallel parking will bring the front wheels too close to the curb, potentially scraping the rims - I made this mistake once and got so scared that I immediately corrected the steering. Turning too late leaves the car too far away to park properly, requiring additional steering wheel turns to compensate. Through practice, I've realized the key is to judge the timing by checking the rearview mirror and identifying reference points in advance, such as starting to turn when the car's rear is parallel. If you make a mistake, don't panic; just correct it slowly without affecting traffic. After memorizing this mantra, daily parking in my neighborhood has become much easier. Safety comes first - just observe more and make adjustments while driving.
The correction mantra for parallel parking when steering too early or too late is 'early steer, correct early; late steer, turn more'. From practice, I learned that steering too early causes the car body to get too close to the curb, so you should correct the steering early to avoid collision; steering too late leaves too much distance, requiring more steering to bring the car closer. The key is to move slowly, aim accurately at the reference points, and avoid rushing. This mantra has helped me avoid many minor accidents.
