Which side mirror should you look at first when reversing into the left parking space?

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Malia
07/30/25 12:40am
When exiting the parking space, first observe whether the car body is aligned. If not, slightly adjust the steering wheel. Watch the left rearview mirror, and when the wheel is about to touch the parking line, quickly turn the steering wheel fully to the left. Here are some related tips for reversing into a parking space: 1. Steering wheel usage: Before entering the test area, align the 12 o'clock position of the steering wheel with the left side or middle of the third dashed line at the starting point. 2. Use of the left rearview mirror: When the left rearview mirror aligns with the starting line, turn the steering wheel fully to the right. 3. Use of the right rearview mirror: Observe the distance between the car body and the parking space corner in the right rearview mirror, maintaining about 30 centimeters. If it's less than 30 centimeters, turn the steering wheel half a turn to the left; if it's more than 30 centimeters, keep it fully turned to the right. 4. Parking: After the car body and the parking space line become parallel in the right rearview mirror, straighten the steering wheel. Stop when the lower edge of the left rearview mirror aligns with the parking space line.
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