2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
Driving into a garage is the first hard element of driving that novice motorists face. In conditions where parking is difficult due to limited space near the garage or in the parking lot, it is not uncommon for newcomers to panic, which leads to nervousness and, as a rule, mistakes.
How to drive into the garage, front or back, is a matter of preference and convenience for each of us. Much also depends on the location of the box or parking. In a particular case, we are interested in reversing into the garage, since most often the difficulties are associated with this.
First of all, you need to work out the technique of such a maneuver. Let's say we enter from the left side. This means that the steering wheel will also need to be turned to the left, and in front of the car, accordingly, it will shift to the right, that is, in the direction opposite to the movement. It is important to make sure that there are no obstacles or obstacles on the road, including in the immediate vicinity of the car.
So let's get started. The starting position, before starting the drive to the garage, is to the left of the gate, perpendicular to the entrance. Start the engine, fully depress the clutch pedal, lower the hand leverbrakes and start moving by smoothly releasing the clutch and lightly pressing the gas. In our case, it is more convenient to look over the left shoulder, do not forget to use mirrors. Move slowly and smoothly, a little before reaching the gate, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and, continuing to move, hold it in this position until the car is perpendicular to the entrance. Now the wheels of the car need to be aligned, you need to do this quickly, but not sharply. At this stage, you can stop for a few seconds and make sure that the car is really level in front of the entrance.
If everything is in order, you can continue to the garage. If the entrance is on a hill, it is necessary at the moment when the rear wheels hit the curb, press the gas a little harder and release it again as soon as they overcome the obstacle. The same procedure will have to be done with the front wheels.
After parking in the garage, disengage the gear and only then release the clutch, otherwise the car will jerk back and may hit an obstacle. Make it a habit to turn off the engine first, then release the clutch and apply the handbrake.
It's best to practice reverse parking skills in an open area, as they do in driving schools. For maneuvers, you can use special racks. So you create a sense of space, and do not damage the surface of the car in case of any mistakes. As for parking near shopping centers, where there is relatively little space withall sides, maneuver as slowly as possible. Feel free to get out of the car and once again make sure that you do not hit someone else's car when entering or leaving the parking lot. While you still have a bad feeling for the dimensions of the car, it would be useful to ask someone to look at the correctness of the movements performed.
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