How can beginners determine the position of their car tires while driving?
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Beginners can determine the position of their car tires through the following methods: Using the nodes of the vehicle's wipers to determine the position of the wheels: However, this method is not suitable for all car models. The sizes of wipers vary among different models, and the driver's sitting posture also differs, which may lead to slight inaccuracies when determining the position of the wheels. Using the vehicle's steering wheel to determine the position of the left-side wheels: Since the steering wheel in China is on the left, it is relatively easier to determine the position of the left front wheel. The leftmost edge of the steering wheel, when extended forward in a straight line, indicates the position of the left-side wheels. If this line coincides with the road markings, it means the car is driving on the line. Using the emergency hazard light button switch in the vehicle: Nowadays, the emergency hazard light switches in many vehicles are designed in the center of the dashboard. While driving, the extension line of the hazard light switch's position can be used to determine the position of the right-side wheels.
I remember when I was first learning to drive, I always crossed the lane lines. My instructor taught me to use the wiper node to judge the position of the left wheel: when the protrusion point of the left wiper aligns with the lane line, the left wheel is basically on the line. It's even simpler to check the right wheel—just keep the lane line at a position slightly to the right of the middle of the hood, about a fist's width away. There's also a straightforward method: on an empty road, drive over a water bottle with the tire and remember the position on the hood when the bottle is crushed—use that spot as a reference next time. Actually, installing a small convex mirror is the most intuitive solution; it directly shows the tire position, and you can get one at the supermarket for just twenty bucks.
My best friend accidentally scraped the curb last time she turned, and she was so upset! Later, we figured out a trick: adjust the seat to your usual driving position, mark the extension line of the left foot pedal as the left wheel trajectory, and the right foot position corresponds to the right wheel. When stopping at a red light, keep the taillights of the car in front aligned with the lower edge of your windshield—this ensures the perfect distance to see the upper edge of the rear wheels of the car ahead. Rearview mirrors can also help; adjust them to show a bit of your own car's side edge, making it super accurate to judge the rear wheel position when parking.
