What is the scoring standard for pulling over to park?
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Introduction to the scoring standards for pulling over to park: 1. Before parking, failing to observe the traffic conditions behind and to the right through the interior and exterior rearview mirrors and turning the head to confirm safety results in a 100-point deduction. 2. After the examiner issues the instruction to pull over to park, failing to stop within the specified distance results in a 100-point deduction. 3. After parking, if the vehicle body exceeds the right edge line of the road or the sidewalk edge, a 100-point deduction is applied. 4. If you need to exit the vehicle, failing to turn your head to observe the left rear traffic conditions before opening the door results in a 100-point deduction. 5. Failing to close the door after exiting the vehicle results in a 100-point deduction. 6. After parking, if the vehicle body is more than 50cm away from the right edge line of the road or the sidewalk edge, a 100-point deduction is applied. 7. After parking, if the vehicle body is more than 30cm but not more than 50cm away from the right edge line of the road or the sidewalk edge, a 10-point deduction is applied. 8. After parking, failing to firmly engage the parking brake results in a 10-point deduction. 9. Releasing the service brake pedal before firmly engaging the parking brake results in a 10-point deduction. 10. Failing to turn off the engine before exiting the vehicle results in a 5-point deduction.
The criteria for deducting points when pulling over are quite numerous, and I've seen many situations over the years of driving. The most common one is parking too far from the curb—exceeding 30 centimeters will cost you 10 points; if it's over 50 centimeters, you fail immediately. Forgetting to use the turn signal is the most critical mistake, resulting in an instant 100-point deduction. Additionally, exceeding 90 seconds while parking will also lead to point deductions. Parking location is crucial too—you can't park within 10 meters of an intersection, and parking near a bus stop or fire hydrant will result in immediate penalties. Failing to engage the handbrake or turn off the turn signal after parking counts as operational errors. The most frustrating instance I've seen was someone parking on the dashed line in the middle of the road, which led to an outright zero score. It's best to check the rearview mirror for safety before pulling over, edge in slowly, and engage the handbrake immediately after stopping.
When I first got my driver's license, I was particularly nervous about parallel parking. The instructor repeatedly emphasized the marking criteria. If the right side of the car was more than 30 centimeters away from the curb, 10 points would be deducted; exceeding 50 centimeters meant an automatic fail. The turn signal had to be activated at least 3 seconds in advance—forgetting to signal during the test would result in an immediate zero. The entire parking process had to be completed within 90 seconds, with points deducted for overtime. The sequence couldn't be messed up either: after stopping, first engage the handbrake, then shift to neutral, and finally turn off the turn signal. The parking location was even more particular—no stopping at intersections, curves, or crosswalks, and parking within 30 meters of a bus stop was prohibited. Once during practice, I parked on a grid line, and the instructor said that in real driving, this would incur a 200-yuan fine. The day before the test, I specifically used a tape measure to gauge a 30-centimeter distance to get a feel for the position.
