Why does the voice prompt say I crossed the line when I didn't during Subject 3 test?
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It might be due to incorrect parking distance or the front wheels not being straightened. In the Subject 3 roadside parking test, it is required that the front bumper is no more than 50cm from the target both front and back, with a lateral distance of 50-100cm from the target. Additionally, after parking, the vehicle must be parallel to the roadside with the front wheels straightened and braking must be smooth. Here is some additional information: 1. Subject 3: Subject 3 is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment, specifically referring to the road driving skills and safe driving knowledge test. The road driving skills test generally includes: preparation before starting, simulated lighting test, starting, driving straight, gear shifting operations, changing lanes, roadside parking, driving straight through intersections, turning at intersections, meeting other vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and night driving. 2. Scoring criteria: During the entire Subject 3 test, if the wheels cross the solid edge line of the road, the test is failed. If the wheels cross the dashed line, it must not exceed five seconds. Crossing the line for less than five seconds does not result in a penalty, but exceeding five seconds leads to test failure. The vehicle speed must match the gear during the Subject 3 test, and the engine must not stall midway.
This is a common issue I encounter when instructing students at the driving school, and there are actually several possible reasons. First, the position of the sensor on the test vehicle might be misaligned, or the sensitivity setting is too high. Second, pay attention to your driving posture. Nervousness during the test might cause you to lean forward or tilt your head, creating a visual illusion that makes you think you're far from the sideline when you're actually crossing it. Third, reflections on rainy or snowy days can be misleading. The examiner mentioned that last year, a student had a particularly high rate of misjudging and crossing the line due to ground marking reflections. The most easily overlooked issue is the trajectory of the rear of the car. If you turn the steering wheel sharply, the rear might swing outward, and while the front doesn't cross the line, the rear could brush against the dotted line. When in doubt, try this technique: check the parallelism between the car body and the markings in the left and right rearview mirrors—it's much more accurate than just looking at the front of the car.
