Which side line will be crossed if turning too early during right reverse parking?
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Turning too early during right reverse parking will cause the vehicle to cross the right side line. Solution for turning too early: When the vehicle is too close to the upper right corner of the parking space, less than 30 cm or unable to enter the space at all; Solution: Turn the steering wheel back half a turn or a full turn (the exact amount depends on the situation, possibly 3/4 turn), wait until the right rear wheel enters the space beyond the upper right corner (do not turn back immediately when the right rear wheel just reaches the corner), then continue turning the steering wheel fully to the right. When the vehicle body is almost straight but not completely, straighten the steering wheel. Solution for turning too late: When the vehicle is too far from the upper right corner of the parking space, more than 30 cm, the left rear wheel is likely to cross the left side line; Solution: If you notice in the rearview mirror that the tire is too far from the upper right corner of the parking space, immediately check the left rearview mirror. Do not turn the steering wheel back at this time, let the vehicle tilt until the left rear wheel enters the space beyond the upper left corner, then straighten the steering wheel and continue turning to the left. When you see in the rearview mirror that the right side has safely entered, immediately check the left rearview mirror. When the vehicle body is almost straight but not completely, straighten the steering wheel and complete the parking.
Just practiced a few times in the parking lot. When doing the right reverse parking, if I turn the steering wheel too early, the car will press against the right boundary line. Turning the wheel too early makes the front of the car turn right too quickly, failing to align with the center of the parking space, causing the wheels and body to lean right during the turn. I've seen many beginners make this mistake, with tires grazing the line, which can easily scratch the rims. To avoid this, practice controlling the speed and timing of steering wheel movements—don't rush to turn the wheel; wait until the car body and rear wheels are parallel to the parking space before moving. It's recommended to practice with markers in an open area first; practice makes perfect, and you won't run into issues. Once you master this technique, reverse parking becomes much smoother.
