Will points be deducted for improper body alignment when parking by the curb?
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Points will be deducted for improper body alignment when parking by the curb. Below are the relevant extended details: 1. Penalty method: After parking, the vehicle body must not exceed the right edge line of the road or the sidewalk edge. If the distance between the vehicle body and the right edge line of the road or the sidewalk edge is greater than 300mm, 10 points will be deducted. 2. Correct parking procedure: First turn the wheel to the right to approach the curb; second turn the wheel to adjust the body and the distance between the body and the curb; third turn the wheel to align the vehicle and wheels straight. The ratio of the three wheel turns is 2:3:1. After parking, turn your head to observe the traffic conditions behind and to the left before opening the door inside the vehicle. After parking, engage the parking brake. Do not release the brake pedal before engaging the parking brake.
As a novice who just passed the driving test, I know that parking with an unaligned car body will definitely result in point deductions, especially in the third subject of the driving test. If the car body tilts more than 15 degrees or deviates significantly from the curb, the examiner will deduct 10 points directly, leading to test failure. From my experience, it's best to use the rearview mirror to observe while parking, ensuring the car body is parallel to the curb; practice multiple simulated test scenarios regularly, find a reference point like the shoulder line, and slowly reverse to adjust the position. Although occasional misalignment is fine in daily driving, perfection is required during the test, otherwise, retaking the test can be troublesome. Misaligned car body also affects starting and can easily scrape tires, and long-term misalignment damages the suspension system. In short, to pass the test in one go, find a coach for targeted training in advance and develop good habits.
