How to Determine if the Car Body is Aligned Properly?

[DelaneyRose]

Here are specific methods to determine if the car body is aligned properly: 1. Find the appropriate reference point: During the practice of Subject Two (parking exercises), each student has different heights and body types, leading to varying suitable reference points. Students can observe the instructor's method of finding reference points and communicate with the instructor to find the most suitable one for themselves. After all, during the preparation for parking maneuvers like reversing into a garage, if the reference point is not correctly identified, the car body is prone to misalignment. 2. Learn to use the rearview mirrors: In Subject Two, students often experience "visual discrepancies" when using the rearview mirrors. For example, when adjusting the car body to align after entering the garage, the rearview mirrors may show the car body parallel to the garage lines when it is actually not. During regular practice, students need to constantly observe the images in the rearview mirrors. When the car body appears "wider near and narrower far" in the mirrors, it is roughly aligned. 3. Find reference objects: During the straight-line driving in Subject Three, most cases of vehicle deviation occur due to the lack of suitable reference objects. Students can use the rear of the vehicle ahead, lane lines, fences, or roadside trees as reference objects. During straight-line driving, if the distance between any part of the car body and the reference object changes, the vehicle has already deviated, and the steering wheel should be adjusted slightly to realign the car body. 4. Learn to adjust seating posture and hold the steering wheel correctly: In both Subject Two and Subject Three, students need to maintain a proper seating posture without leaning, as incorrect posture can lead to misjudgment of the car body's alignment. The steering wheel should be held with both hands at the "9 and 3 o'clock" positions. When turning the steering wheel, both hands should not let go and can rotate up to 180 degrees in either direction. While adjusting the direction, continue to observe left and right and make slight adjustments to realign.