You are backing into a parallel space and your front wheels come opposite the back bumper of the vehicle ahead. What does the manual say to do at that point?
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A.
Straighten the steering wheel to finish
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B.
Pull forward once and start over
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C.
Turn the steering wheel the other way Correct
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D.
Stop and check your mirrors again
The answer is "Turn the steering wheel the other way"
That's the pivot the manual names: reverse the steering direction and keep backing so the rear swings into the space. Drivers who think you straighten the wheel there are recalling the final step of the procedure (bringing the wheels straight) and applying it a beat too early.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Straighten the steering wheel to finish
Straightening comes at the very end, after the rear is in the space, not while your front wheels are passing the parked car. This answer applies the closing step of the procedure one move too early in the sequence.
B. Pull forward once and start over
The manual describes this as a normal transition inside a single park, not a reset. This answer treats a routine step as an error worth restarting from, which the manual never suggests.
D. Stop and check your mirrors again
The manual does not call for a stop at this point; it calls for reversing the steering direction. This answer inserts a safety pause the manual does not include at this stage of the maneuver.
This question tests your knowledge of Parking in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "How to Park (Chapter 7 - Parallel Parking)," p.42..
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