How Can Beginners Judge the Distance of the Rear Vehicle?
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Observe through the interior rearview mirror. Here are the relevant introductions: 1. Judgment methods: judging the position of the left wheel and judging the position of the right wheel. It is necessary to know where the left wheel will pass over to avoid the tire pressing on the solid line or avoiding potholes and stones on the road. When the line of sight passes through the right wiper and intersects with the target, the tire will pass over that target. 2. Driving attention: driving 60 centimeters away from the center line. When the owner is driving normally, it is safer to be 60 centimeters away from the center line. Driving 60 centimeters away from the roadside on the right side, when the right sprayer and the roadside target overlap, the body is still 60 centimeters away from the roadside.
When I first started driving, I was also quite nervous about judging distances accurately. Later, I found that using the interior rearview mirror is particularly helpful. If the entire windshield of the following car fills the mirror, the distance is definitely less than 3 meters—this is when you need to be extra cautious. If only about one-third of the following car's front end is visible in the mirror, the distance is roughly over 10 meters, making it safer to overtake. In bad weather, like rain, the headlights of the following car may appear much closer than they actually are, so it's wise to leave more space than usual. On the highway, if the following car suddenly appears smaller, it might be accelerating toward you—promptly check your speedometer to avoid speeding. I make it a habit to glance at the mirror at red lights to practice judging distances for different vehicle types; pickup trucks may seem closer but are actually much farther away than sedans. With more observation, you'll naturally get the hang of it. New drivers shouldn’t rush—take it slow.
