REFERENCE POINTS DEFINTION

A reference point refers to measuring some part of the roadway with a point on your vehicle , thus giving you an accurate picture of your vehicle’s position.

REFERENCE POINT USED FOR :

Bulb (left headlight):……………… 6″from center line; left tire path / LP # 2

Center (hood/wiper blade): …….6″ from curb/edge of road/white line; right tire path /LP #3

Front Tires: …………………………Right Turn-MOVING *Front Clearance-Backing (Parallel Parking & 45 Parking)

Mirror (Passenger):……………… Right Turns-STOPPED/sharp turns with little room; *Clearance when pulling out.

Door Post/Seat Back……………. Parallel Parking-45 degree angle and Perpendicular Parking-alignment with center of space.

Junction (rear door window)….. Rear Bumper Alignment: (Back-in-Turnaround)and (Parallel Parking)

Light (3 Brake/Trunk):………….. Aiming Point to Back Straight: (Back-in-Turnaround)and (Parallel Parking)

Mirrors (Driver):. ………………….Left Turn-moving and *Clearance when pulling out

Steering Wheel:……………………. Left Turn-moving and Alignment for Parallel Parking/Match Steering Wheels with other car.

Last updated: Aug 17 2011 at 12:33 pm