Will points be deducted for uneven parking on both sides when reversing into a garage?

[ReidAnn]

No points will be deducted. Here is an introduction about reversing: 1. Introduction: Reversing refers to the act of a motor vehicle moving backward. It also refers to people "transferring" during a trip, i.e., switching from one vehicle to another. Reversing is more challenging than driving forward, mainly due to limited visibility. 2. Four hazards to prevent: Collision prevention: When shifting and reversing, pay attention to the width of the target position, and accurately judge the safe positions of obstacles behind and on both sides of the vehicle relative to the rear wheels. Prevent accidents such as collisions, scrapes, or falling into ditches. If necessary, have someone guide from behind the vehicle. Garage scrape prevention: When reversing into a garage, if visibility is good, you can directly observe and judge through the rear window. If visibility is poor and you cannot clearly see behind, open the door and judge the vehicle's position in the garage from one side while also observing the other side through the rearview mirror to prevent scraping the garage or other vehicles. Scratch prevention: When reversing around a corner, pay attention to the situation on the inside of the turn and behind the vehicle, and monitor both sides of the vehicle through the rearview mirror. Be mindful of the timing to turn the steering wheel back to prevent rear-end collisions or vehicle body scrapes. Ditch fall prevention: When reversing to turn around, if the road is wide enough, you can directly judge the position of the rear or wheels through the rearview mirror. If multiple forward and reverse movements are needed, step out to check the safe distance between the road surface and the wheels to prevent falling into a ditch.

[JohnnyFitz]

Uneven parking on both sides during reverse parking can indeed result in point deductions. When I was taking my driving test, my instructor repeatedly emphasized that the car must be parked right in the center of the parking space, with roughly equal spacing on both sides. The standards for the Subject 2 test clearly state: if the car body crosses the line, it's an immediate fail. If the car is just parked crookedly without crossing the line, it won’t lead to an outright failure, but the system will deduct around 10 points based on the degree of misalignment. Once during practice, I was in a hurry to park and didn’t adjust properly, leaving a large gap on the left side while the right side was almost touching the line, resulting in a 15-point deduction. More importantly, in real driving, if the spacing difference between the two sides is too large, opening the door can easily scratch adjacent vehicles, and reversing out may run over the corner of the parking space. During practice, every time I reversed in, I used the rearview mirrors to check the spacing, ensuring the difference on both sides was within a fist’s width for safety.

[EliMarie]

I'm very qualified to answer this question, as I just got my driver's license last year. During the test, I witnessed someone getting points deducted because the car wasn't evenly aligned, with the examiner stating 'the vehicle wasn't fully parked in the bay.' Although the detailed scoring criteria for Subject 2 don't explicitly mention this clause, in practice, any tilt in the car body is considered misalignment, usually resulting in a 10-point deduction. My instructor taught me a practical trick: align the steering wheel with the middle dashed line of the parking space while reversing, and ensure the width of the yellow lines visible in the side mirrors is roughly equal. Once, my left tire was too far from the line, leaving only 30 cm of safe distance, while the right side was almost touching, leading to a point deduction. Parking at an angle like this is also risky in residential areas, as it increases the chance of scratching neighboring cars when opening doors. I recommend using a 360-degree camera along with side mirrors for multiple fine adjustments.

[VonSophie]

A large gap on both sides during reverse parking will affect the test score. During the exam, if the rear of the car deviates more than 20 centimeters, it is considered improper parking and results in a direct deduction of 10 points; if the tires touch the line, it's an automatic fail. I’ve had bad experiences parking in my neighborhood—once, there was half a meter of space on the left but I almost scraped the wall on the right, and ended up scratching a pillar when opening the door. The instructor said that when the car is tilted, the front wheels are angled, making it easy to hit the corner when exiting. I’ve memorized a trick during practice: align the trapezoidal gaps of the parking lines in the side mirrors, and if it’s too wide, turn the steering wheel half a turn in the opposite direction. Now, I keep the gap within 30 centimeters on both sides during reverse parking, which also reduces the risk of accidents in blind spots.

[DelAliyah]

Points will be deducted. During my Subject 2 test, the safety officer explained that if the car body isn't aligned properly, it means it hasn't fully entered the parking space. The standard allows a 10cm deviation on either side without penalty, but exceeding this counts as misalignment. A friend failed because his car was wider on the left and narrower on the right, losing 10 points and barely passing. Uneven parking is even more troublesome in daily life – last time I left too much space on the right while reversing and stepped straight into a green belt when getting out. The solution is simple: check which side has more space via the rearview mirror and steer accordingly to adjust, remembering to confirm the distance before straightening the wheel. Now I always check the rearview mirror three times when reversing – far more reliable than relying solely on parking sensors.

[LaFrank]

Uneven parking on both sides during reverse parking will definitely affect the score. When I was learning to drive, the coach used chalk to draw lines, and if the difference between the left and right sides of the rear exceeded 15 centimeters, it would result in a separate deduction. Although this wouldn’t cause a fail in the exam, it’s common to accumulate a 10-point deduction. Whether in the test area or actual parking, the car shouldn’t be parked crookedly. Once, I parked at an angle, and when exiting, the side mirror almost scraped the neighboring car. Now, I’ve developed a fixed routine for reverse parking: align the center of the steering wheel with the midpoint of the parking space, use both side mirrors to check if the distances to the yellow lines are symmetrical, and if the difference is too large, drive forward half a meter to readjust. In real driving, leaving 50 centimeters on both sides is the safest—it makes opening doors easier and prevents scratches.