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CAR Reference Points

This document outlines various reference points that can be used when driving a vehicle. It describes 16 different reference points labeled A through L. The reference points include parts of the vehicle like the steering wheel, rear windshield, hood, and bumpers that can be aligned with lines or targets to help guide maneuvers like maintaining lane position, parallel parking, backing up, turning, and stopping at a set distance.

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CAR Reference Points

This document outlines various reference points that can be used when driving a vehicle. It describes 16 different reference points labeled A through L. The reference points include parts of the vehicle like the steering wheel, rear windshield, hood, and bumpers that can be aligned with lines or targets to help guide maneuvers like maintaining lane position, parallel parking, backing up, turning, and stopping at a set distance.

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  • Reference Points: Illustrates various reference points used for vehicle navigation and parking with a detailed diagram and explanations.

Reference Points

A Forward targeting reference point. The


center of the steering wheel appears to line
up with the target. Used to visualize the path of D
travel, guide car, and CENTER lane position. C E
Rear targeting reference point. The target F
B appears in the center of the rear windshield.
Used to guide the car while backing. G
Left side reference point. The line to the
C left of the car appears 1 foot from the
left edge of the hood when the car’s left side is
3-6 inches from the line. Used for left tire
K
tracking path, LEFT lane position reference, and
side position for left turn.
A L H
D Right side reference point. The line to the
right of the car appears to be in the center
of the hood when the car is 3-6 inches from
the line. Used for right tire tracking path, RIGHT
lane position, and parking 3-6 inches from a curb.

E The line to the right of the car appears to be J


in the middle of the right side of the hood
when the right side of the car is 3 feet from the
line. Used for side position for right turn, and
side position for parallel parking. I
B
F The line to the right of the car appears to
be on the right edge of the hood when the
car is 6 feet from the line. Used for the side
position for angle parking.

When the line in front of the car appears to be just in front of the front bumper, the front of
G the car is about 15 feet from the line. Used for a staggered stop position.

Front bumper reference point. The line Rear bumper reference point. The line
H appears to run under the passenger’s side J appears to run into the middle of the rear-
mirror when the front bumper is even with the side window when the rear bumper is even with
line. Used for forward position for right turn, the line. Used when backing up to a line or curb.
and for legal or safety stop position.

I Backing pivot point. The line seems to K Transition point Left Turn. The target
disappear into the rear window corner aligns with the windshield corner post.
post when the rear bumper is 3 feet from the
line. This is the point to begin turning the L Transition point Right Turn. The target
steering wheel to back around a corner. Aligns with the rear-view mirror.

J L Reference Points Forward targeting reference point. The center of the steering wheel appears to line up with th

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