Will points be deducted if the car is not straight when reversing into the garage?
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If the car is not straight when reversing into the garage but does not cross the line, no points will be deducted. Below is relevant information: Reversing into the garage: Reversing into the garage is a mandatory test item for obtaining a small car driving license after 2013. It assesses the driver's ability to operate the car in a designated area. Reversing into the garage is one of the assessment points in the driver's test, which involves correctly maneuvering the vehicle into the garage from both sides while in motion. Methods: There are three most common types of reversing. The first is the "non"-shaped reversing into the garage, commonly seen in various large shopping malls. The second is the roadside "one"-shaped reversing into the garage, commonly known as parallel parking. The third is the less common diagonal reversing into the garage. 70% of driving students find parallel parking more challenging.
When I was taking my driver's license test, I was particularly worried about whether parking crookedly would deduct points. It turned out that the key assessment was whether the car body crossed or went beyond the lines. As long as the wheels didn't touch the boundary lines and both the front and rear of the car were within the parking space, even if it was as crooked as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, no points would be deducted. However, being too crooked makes it easy to scrape when exiting, so during practice, I always used the rearview mirror to align with the corner of the parking space for adjustments. Developing this habit helped me pass the test on my first attempt. By the way, in some test centers, there are hidden markers on the ground, and if the tires press the sensor lines, you fail immediately. So, it's okay if the car is a bit crooked; the crucial thing is to park in the correct position.
