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Photos of the 6 Reference Points

These photographs were taken of a 1998 Honda Civic LX.  The photographer is six feet tall. Adjustments for other drivers (height & seating position) and vehicles need to be made.  Do this exercise with ALL the vehicles you drive.

2 x 4's simulate Tire Paths (1-2), a STOP Line (3-4), and Rear Limitation (5-6)

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Cones were NOT moved in the following photographs

 

Tire Path - Note reference points 1 and 2 in drawing above.

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The location of the left tires track in a path closely associated with the left headlight.  The right tires tracks approximately in the center of the hood.   Some drivers may only see the windshield wipers - either because of vehicle design or eye-level height of driver.  Discover these points on all your vehicles as it will assist in the driver's accuracy of lane position, tracking ability, and "pot-hole avoidance" techniques!

 

"Stop Line" (view at Left Sideview Mirror) "Stop Line" (view at Right Sideview Mirror)

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Rear Limitation (view over Left Shoulder out left rear passenger window) Rear Limitation (view Over Right Shoulder) Note glare and head restraint obstruction Rear Limitation (view Over Right Shoulder) if you had your head half-out of the sun-roof!!

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