Which line should not be crossed during reverse parking?
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During reverse parking, none of the lines should be crossed. Here are the relevant details: 1. Reverse parking: This involves maneuvering the vehicle correctly into the garage from both sides during movement. Start from point A and reverse into garage B, then park properly. Move forward to the return area C and stop. Reverse from the return area into garage B and stop again. Finally, return from garage B to point A to complete the test. 2. Test items: For small vehicle licenses C1 and C2, the test includes five mandatory items: reverse parking, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, right-angle turns, and curve driving (commonly known as S-curves). 3. Reverse parking evaluation criteria: The vehicle body must not cross the red line at any point during the process, otherwise you will hear "Vehicle body crossed the line, test failed, please exit the vehicle" or "Vehicle body crossed the line, test failed, please drive the vehicle back to the starting point"; During reversing, you must not stop midway when exiting the garage; After parking, pause briefly before exiting. After completing the test, shift to neutral, exit the vehicle, and leave the test area. Always fasten your seatbelt.
When I was taking my driver's license test, reverse parking was the biggest headache. The instructor emphasized every day that you must never cross the line. The four boundary lines of the parking space were like high-voltage wires: crossing the left or right side lines meant an instant fail, and touching the front entrance line with the car's front was also unacceptable. Many people overlooked the rear boundary line of the parking space—if the car body extended beyond it, it counted as crossing the line. I once saw a fellow trainee touch the yellow corner line, and the invigilation system immediately sounded an alarm. During practice, it's best to stick a small label on the rearview mirror to remind yourself to check the distance between the wheels and the line—keeping it around 30 cm is safest. If you turn the steering wheel too late, it's easy to touch the corner line, so practicing half-turn corrections regularly is crucial.
