How to Determine the Position of the Car Front and Obstacles While Driving?
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When you see the upper edge of the front bumper from the lower edge of the windshield, the distance is approximately 1 meter. When you see the lower edge of the front bumper from the lower edge of the windshield, the distance is approximately 2 meters. When you see the lower edge of the rear tire of the vehicle ahead (or the ground) from the lower edge of the windshield, the distance is approximately 3 meters. If a front parking sensor is installed, the distance is very close when the sensor emits a rapid and continuous "beep beep beep" sound.
When I first started learning to drive, I found it particularly difficult to judge the position of the front of the car. My instructor taught me to practice by placing an empty bucket in front of the car and slowly approaching until the top of the bucket just appeared at the end of the hood, which is about a 1-meter distance. Using a piece of tape as a reference point is very practical, such as for taller SUVs where you need to look at the intersection of the lower edge of the windshield and the ground. Practicing reversing in empty parking lots, combining the side angles seen in the left and right rearview mirrors, instead of just looking straight ahead, is helpful. Every time I switch to a new car, I take time to adapt to the differences in the vehicle model—small cars are agile but easy to misjudge, while large cars have better visibility but bigger blind spots. Consistently simulating real-life scenarios, like repeatedly maneuvering in narrow alleys and lightly pressing the brake to prepare to stop, has helped me avoid several minor scrapes.
