Will points be deducted if the car is parked crookedly in reverse parking without crossing the line?
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No points will be deducted. As long as the car body does not sweep the line, no points will be deducted. Sweeping the line is a professional term, usually referring to the car body pressing against the line. Here is some relevant information: According to the new regulations, the combined training mileage for Subject 2 and Subject 3 must be no less than 300 kilometers. For Subject 2, only 16 hours of practice are required to proceed to the next subject training, no longer limited to the previous requirement of 50 kilometers. Exam: After completing the Subject 1 exam, you must pass the Subject 2 and Subject 3 exams within three years. If you fail to pass, the exam results will be invalidated, and you will need to re-register for the Subject 1 exam. Under the new regulations, both Subject 2 and Subject 3 allow five attempts. If you fail to pass within these five attempts, you will need to retake the Subject 1 exam.
As a young driver who just got my license, I remember during parking practice at driving school when I parked crookedly but didn't cross the lines, the instructor still deducted points. He said the test requires the vehicle to be perfectly centered with the body parallel to the parking space lines - even slight angle deviations count as imperfect control and would cost 10-15 points from the examiner. While no one cares about slightly crooked parking in daily driving, the test evaluates precision where any tilt appears unprofessional. During practice, I often used rearview mirrors to align reference points like parking space corner poles or ground markings, slowly adjusting the steering wheel to straighten the car body to avoid point deductions. Regarding safety, long-term crooked parking may cause tire wear or affect access - it's better to develop proper parking habits early since good skills save both hassle and money.
