What to Do When You Keep Hitting the Left Corner During Reverse Parking?

[Holly]

When you notice you're about to hit the line during left reverse parking, stay calm, turn the steering wheel one full turn in the opposite direction, then continue reversing. You'll observe the left distance increasing (with two white lines' width between the left white line and the car body). Then, fully turn left to reverse in, straighten the wheels, and look for the stopping point. Below is an introduction to reverse parking: 1. Introduction: Reverse parking became a mandatory test item for obtaining a small car driver's license after 2013. 2. Content: It assesses the driver's ability to maneuver the vehicle in a designated area. Reverse parking is a key assessment point in the driver's test, requiring the driver to correctly reverse the vehicle into the garage from both sides while in motion. 3. Methods and Standards: There are three most common types of reverse parking. The first is the 'non'-shaped reverse parking, commonly found in large shopping centers. The second is the roadside 'one'-shaped reverse parking, often referred to as parallel parking. The third is the less common diagonal reverse parking. Approximately 70% of driving students find parallel parking more challenging.

[IvanRose]

When I was learning to reverse into a parking space, I often ran over the left corner of the bay. The main issues were turning the steering wheel too late or not positioning the car correctly at the start. Through trial and error, I figured out that before starting to reverse, you need to move the car slightly to the right side of the bay to leave enough space for turning. Then, reverse slowly while keeping a close eye on the left rearview mirror, and as soon as you see the corner of the bay, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left. It's crucial to keep the speed very low, as going too fast can easily lead to losing control and running over the corner. I practiced this by marking the bay lines with water bottles in the parking lot, repeating the maneuver over a dozen times each day, and noting down where I went wrong each time. Gradually, I developed a feel for it. Also, don't get impatient—it's common to struggle at first. With a few weeks of patient practice and adjusting the rearview mirror angles, you can avoid running over the corner and become more skilled.

[Brenda]

Let me share some tips: Always hitting the left corner of the garage is mostly due to mistiming the steering wheel or the car's initial position being too far left or right. My solution is: First, ensure the car is slightly offset to the left by a few centimeters from the center of the garage before reversing; then, slow down to a snail's pace when reversing, and quickly turn the steering wheel fully to the left when the garage corner is about to disappear in the left rearview mirror. Don't rely solely on feeling; find a fixed point as a reference for practice. If you hit the corner, repeatedly adjust your position and the timing of turning the wheel, and reflect on what went wrong after each reverse. Dedicate half an hour every day to practice, and you'll see significant improvement within a month. Remember, using a reversing camera can make it much easier.

[MacValeria]

I often encounter the issue of hitting the left corner of the garage while reversing, mainly due to delayed steering or incorrect initial positioning. My recommendation: Move the car slightly to the right one second before reversing; reverse slowly and turn the steering wheel fully to the left as soon as the garage corner appears in the left rearview mirror; the slower the speed, the fewer mistakes. Practice multiple times in an open area, using water bottles as markers for comparison learning, and you'll correct it quickly.