Directional Change
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Directional Change is somewhat the same as vertical parking. It's just a lot easier because the reversing lot is 1 metre wider than the vertical parking lot and if you haven't already notice, it's actually almost the same size as a handicap parking lot.
As the name suggests, we are changing the direction of our vehicle within a limited space.
Upon turning into the directional change course, position your car in the center of the lane and slowly move forward and stop once you see the front kerb below your right side mirror. (look out of your driver's side window to see the front kerb)
Immediately engage to reverse gear and signal right.
( Check to see if there's a vehicle in the reversing lot, if there is wait till the vehicle moves out of the lot before doing your safety checks.)
Do your safety checks, Front, Left and Back.
Check your blindspot on the right.
Once safe, reverse your vehicle and turn the steering wheel full lock to the right.
Check the right side mirror to ensure that the rear right wheel doesn't hit the kerb.
Check to your left to make sure it's safe to continue reversing to the right.
Continue to reverse slowly till the car is almost straighten (parallel with the left and right kerb), then turn the steering wheel 2 round to the left to straighten the wheels and vehicle.
Stop the vehicle after straightening the wheels, turn your head and look behind before reversing into the lot.
Reverse till your side mirrors covers the left and right kerbs then stop. (make sure you know the position of your vehicle in the lot as it determine how you going to turn out.)
Immediately engage to drive gear and signal left.
Check for safety left and right before turning out.
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