Where to Stop After Reversing into the Parking Space?
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When reversing into a parking space, the technique of stopping based on the rear wheels' position is generally not recommended. Some test vehicles have longer rear ends while others have shorter ones. The scoring criteria for the test require that the vehicle body must not cross the line. Relying on the rear wheels' position might overlook the vehicle's length, often leading to the body crossing the line and resulting in point deductions. It is advisable to use the method where the lower edge of the rearview mirror aligns with the parking space line to determine the stopping point. Below are the key points for reversing into the space (using right-side reversing as an example): 1. First point: When the lower edge of the left rearview mirror aligns with the parking line parallel to the left rearview mirror, turn the steering wheel fully to the right. 2. Second point: When the most protruding part of the vehicle body and the right corner of the parking space appear two fingers' width apart in the right rearview mirror, turn the steering wheel one full turn to the left. 3. Third point: In the right rearview mirror, when the right corner of the parking space points to the middle of the front door handle, turn the steering wheel fully to the right again. 4. Fourth point: When the left rear corner of the parking space is visible in the left rearview mirror, immediately straighten the steering wheel. 5. Fifth point: The stopping point inside the parking space is when the lower edge of the left rearview mirror is about to align with the parking line parallel to the left rearview mirror.
