What is the side parking procedure?
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After entering the side parking area, drive close to the left boundary line of the parking space. The method is similar to right-turning along the line at a right angle and right-turning along the line when going uphill. If the distance is too large, the left front corner of the car may cross the line when reversing; if the distance is too small, the car may press against the corner of the parking space when entering. When reversing, the first steering should adopt the method of turning one and a half circles to the full lock. When reversing, the first steering can also adopt the method of turning one circle. When parking, the right-side distance can be maintained between 20-50cm. The starting parking position affects how much the car enters the side parking space. A wider distance makes it easier to move into the space with a wider distance, and vice versa, a narrower distance makes the moving distance into the space narrower.
I remember when I was taking my driver's license test, the instructor repeatedly emphasized the key points of parallel parking: First, park parallel to the rear car with about a one-meter gap, then start reversing while looking at the right rearview mirror. Once the right rearview mirror aligns with the rear bumper of the front car, immediately turn the steering wheel all the way to the right. At this point, pay special attention to the left rearview mirror—when you can see the full front of the rear car, quickly straighten the steering wheel and continue reversing. The most crucial part is watching the left rear wheel; as it’s about to touch the curb, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, and the front of the car will smoothly slide into the parking space. Finally, remember to straighten the car body and leave some space front and back for other vehicles to pass. At first, I always crossed the line, and it took me three weeks of practice to master the rhythm.
