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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.