Modern electronics is developing at such a fast pace that cars in intelligence will soon be on par with the owner. But this is in the future. In the meantime, the motorist has to think with his head and act with his hands. And here, many, especially beginners, drivers have difficulties - how to park in reverse, so as not to catch nearby cars.
Parking always causes certain difficulties, especially in megacities. It is not so easy to find a free place, and it is even more difficult to “squeeze” your car into a limited space. It is rare that immediately, with a simple movement of the steering wheel, it is possible to put the car in a “direct” motion. More often than not, one has to call in on a vacant seat in reverse. And this maneuver in many causes trembling in the knees. Let's try to figure out the algorithm for such a parking step by step.
We talked about how to park in reverse even at a driving school. However, a limited amount of time to master this maneuver was hardly possible to master it perfectly. For most inexperienced motorists, reversing parking ends with setting the car diagonally, with rear wheels buried in the curb. This is at best. And in the worst - parked cars suffer nearby. To rid yourself of such problems, you should remember a simple algorithm of actions.
How to learn to park in reverse - step by step instructions:1. Assessment of the road situation. Before you put the car, you should find a place. To do this, you need to slowly move in the far right lane, carefully inspecting the parked cars. It should be moved slowly, periodically moving your eyes along the entire street. In this case, you will not have to drastically slow down if there is free space in the field of view . If you find free space, you should evaluate the ratio of its size to the dimensions of the car. In other words, try on whether your car will fit there. It should be borne in mind that the length of free space should be 40-50 cm longer than the length of your car.
2. Proper stop before parking. A place has been found, it remains to put the car there. To do this, stop in front of the vehicle in front and turn on the turn signal. You should stop your vehicle about a meter from the car in front. If the parking space is only free, then before parking in reverse, give another driver the opportunity to freely leave. Do not block his passage. As soon as he leaves the parking lot, advance your car to maneuver so that the rear bumper of your vehicle is in line with the rear bumper of the “neighbor” in front.
3. Maneuvering. So, you put the car in the starting position. Now, without budging, unscrew the steering wheel towards the curb. Not to failure! Half a turn will be enough. Then turn on the reverse speed and carefully and gently put the car back, adjusting the steering wheel to the
trajectory. In this case, you should carefully monitor the passage of your car relative to standing cars in the mirrors so as not to catch the bumper behind the “neighbor” standing. When the middle of the front wing of your vehicle aligns with the rear bumper in front of the car, unscrew the steering wheel in the opposite direction from the curb. All the way! The movement is not interrupted. Everything, the car smoothly rises to an empty seat.
How to learn to park - general tips:
- It is unlikely that it will be possible to properly park the car in reverse the first time. Therefore, before performing this maneuver on city streets, it is recommended to practice on some wasteland, using cardboard boxes as "neighboring" parking cars.
- If parking is on a slope, then for safety reasons it is recommended to turn the wheels to the curb on the downhill and to the side of the road on the rise. This will protect the machine from spontaneous movement downhill.
- Having worked out the techniques of how to park in reverse, take your time when making a maneuver in the city. Do not make abrupt starts and stops. Remember, you are in a city stream, and your actions are an obstacle to other participants in the movement. Therefore, all maneuvers should be carried out quickly, and at the same time smoothly.