What is the standard size of a parallel parking space?
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According to the relevant regulations of the "Specifications for the Setting of Motor Vehicle Driver Examination Sites and Their Facilities," the standard dimensions for a parallel parking space are as follows: For large vehicles, the parking space width is 4 meters, and the length ranges from 7 to 10 meters, depending on the vehicle model. For small vehicles, the parking space width is between 2.2 and 2.5 meters, with a length of 5 meters. A single-sided parking space is 5 meters wide, while a double-sided one is 6 meters, and for large vehicles, it is 8 meters. Below is an introduction to relevant parking techniques: 1. Observation: Before parking, check if the space can accommodate your vehicle and then consider parking. Forcing a vehicle into a smaller space is possible but requires multiple adjustments, which not only wastes time but also increases the risk of scratches. 2. Parking: Drive your car to the left front of the parking space, maintaining a horizontal distance of about 1 meter from the car in front. Adjust the distance, align the center of your car's right window with the center of the car in front, and then turn the steering wheel fully to the right to start reversing. 3. Adjustment: Finally, when the right rearview mirror overlaps with the B-pillar (the center point of the side of a large vehicle) of the car in front, the vehicle will be at approximately a 45-degree angle. At this point, straighten the wheels and slowly reverse. When the outer edge of the right rearview mirror aligns with the left rear taillight of the car in front, stop reversing and turn the steering wheel fully to the left to continue reversing slowly. If the car body appears slightly tilted, make gradual adjustments.
