When the left side is too wide during reverse parking, is it due to steering too early or too late?
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When the left side is too wide during reverse parking, it is the result of steering too late. Here are some tips for Subject 2 of the driving test: 1. First gear: Use first gear at idle speed throughout the process without pressing the accelerator. Maintain a steady and slow speed. 2. Rearview mirror: If you can't see the rear wheels in the rearview mirror during parallel parking, you can lean your head out or tilt it to check the mirror. 3. Slope parking: If you're not confident about slope parking, don't risk crossing the line just to get full marks. When starting on a slope, keep the clutch steady and balance the throttle and clutch to avoid stalling or rolling back. 4. Right-angle turn: Before entering a right-angle turn, you can slow down or stop to straighten the wheels or align the car body, staying as close as possible to the right side line.
After driving a training car for so many years, I've found that when the left side is too wide during reverse parking, it's usually because the steering was turned too late. Think about it, if you turn the steering wheel a bit slower, the car tends to lean to the right when entering the parking space, naturally leaving more space on the left. If you turn the steering wheel earlier, the front of the car will lean to the left first, avoiding this situation. If you notice the left side is too wide, don't panic. First, straighten the steering wheel, then turn it slightly to the right to adjust the car's position. The key is to practice more to get a feel for it, remember the best point to turn the steering wheel, and always check the left and right rearview mirrors during reverse parking to keep the car evenly spaced between the lines on both sides. Reverse parking is a skill that improves with practice; the more you do it, the better you'll get at judging the right distance.
As a seasoned driver with over a decade of experience, when encountering a situation where the left side is too wide while reversing, it's almost always due to turning the steering wheel too late. You see, if you turn the wheel late, the car ends up too far to the right when entering the parking space, leaving a large gap on the left. Try turning the wheel a bit earlier, like when you see the corner of the parking space in the rearview mirror. However, different cars behave differently, so you'll need to experiment a bit. Once when I was driving a friend's car, I had the same issue on my first attempt at parking, but later I realized his car's steering response was slightly slower than mine, so I had to turn the wheel even earlier. Remember to make gentle adjustments; turning the wheel too much at once can easily cause you to cross the line.
