How can beginners judge the distance from the front of the car?
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When you can see the upper edge of the rear bumper of the car in front, the distance is approximately 1 meter; when you can see the lower edge of the rear bumper, the distance is about 2 meters; and when you can see the bottom of the rear tires, the distance is around 3 meters. Here are some methods to judge the distance from the front of the car: 1. Imagine a person about 1.7 to 1.8 meters tall, with the top of the feet about 10 cm high, the knees about 45 cm high, and the bottom of the hips about 70 cm high. 2. When you see the front of the car moving upward from the ground to the person's feet or heels and stopping there, the distance between the front of the car and the person is about 3 meters. 3. When the front of the car rises to the height of the person's knees (i.e., you can see the knees), the distance is approximately 2 meters. 4. When the front or sides of the car rise to the bottom of the person's hips, the distance between the front of the car and the person is about 0.3 meters.
When I first started driving, I was always afraid of bumping into the car in front. I used to stick a bamboo pole about 2 meters in front of the car, and when the edge of the hood just covered the base of the pole, I knew it was time to stop. Next time, I would remember that perspective. Actually, using the wiper as a reference is more practical: when the upper edge of the front car's bumper aligns with your wiper node, it's roughly a 1-meter distance. If you can't see the rear wheels of the car in front at a red light, it means you're following too closely. These tips need to be practiced. It's best to find an experienced driver to accompany you for twenty minutes in a parking lot to develop a sense of space. Once you have that, you'll drive with much more confidence.
