What is the standard size for a reverse parking space?
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The standard dimensions for a reverse parking garage are as follows: For small cars, the garage length is 5.25 meters and the width is 2.3 meters. For large vehicles, the dimensions are 15.9 meters in length and 6.83 meters in width. The evaluation criteria for reverse parking are: failure to follow the prescribed route or sequence results in disqualification; the vehicle body crossing the line results in disqualification; failure to fully enter the garage results in disqualification; stopping midway results in disqualification; exceeding 4 minutes results in disqualification. Reverse parking mnemonic: Reversing in and out isn't hard, fasten the belt, shift gear, left signal flashes. Press the clutch, release the handbrake, slowly lift the clutch to start smoothly. Align the right line to adjust the car body, left mirror's vertical gap follows the right line. Stop when the front line aligns with the shoulder, shift to reverse gear, release the clutch. When the left mirror covers the corner of the horizontal line, turn the steering wheel fully to the right. Watch the left mirror for the garage line, at a 30-degree angle, turn back one round, wait until the car and line are parallel, straighten the wheel two full turns. When the left mirror covers the front corner of the garage, press the clutch and brake. Shift to first gear to exit, when the car head touches the line, turn left fully. When the car head covers the line, stop the car well, keep the direction unchanged to reverse the car. Watch the right mirror for the garage line, at a 30-degree angle, turn back one round, wait until the car and line are parallel, straighten the wheel two full turns, when the left mirror covers the front corner of the garage, press the clutch and brake. Shift to first gear to exit, when the car head touches the line, turn right fully. When the car head covers the line, stop the car well, adjust the car body skillfully. New garages have no poles to look at, only ground markings, and the garage length is much shorter than current ones, just enough for a car to fully park inside. The process is to reverse in from the right, then drive out to the left, reverse back in, and finally drive out to return to the starting point. This process is very simple, without the current exam step of moving the car within the garage.
When I usually reverse into a parking space, I pay special attention to the size of the parking spot. According to national standards, the standard dimensions for a regular small parking space are a length of no less than 5.3 meters and a width of no less than 2.4 meters. However, this width refers to the inner distance between the parking lines, and the actual width of the car should be smaller than this to ensure safety. When driving an SUV, I've noticed that many older residential parking spaces are only about 2.2 meters wide, making it particularly easy to scrape the side mirrors while reversing. It's advisable to leave enough space on both sides when choosing a parking spot—generally, the width of the car plus 30 centimeters on each side is appropriate. Underground parking garages also require attention to ceiling height; some truck spaces are over 2.2 meters high, while regular parking spaces may only be 2 meters. Nowadays, newly planned shopping mall parking spaces meet the standards, but in older parking lots, you still need to rely on your own careful observation.
