How to Determine the Position of the Wheels While Driving?
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Methods to determine the position of the wheels while driving are: 1. Using the wiper to judge the wheel position: by observing the nodes on both sides of the wiper, you can determine the position of the wheels, as the position of the wiper nodes corresponds to where the wheels will pass; 2. Observing the door handles on both sides through the rearview mirrors, the position where the door handles align with the solid lines on the ground indicates where the wheels have passed. When driving on a road with lane markings and a vehicle is visible ahead, use the lane markings as a reference—if the extended line on the right side of your line of sight is at the center of the vehicle's front, the wheels are in the middle of the lane. If there is no vehicle ahead, still using the lane markings as a reference, when the right side of the lane marking is at the center of the windshield, the wheels are in the middle of the lane.
When driving, I like to find a fixed visual reference point to judge the position of the wheels, such as aligning the wiper with the roadside line to know where the right wheel is approximately. Practice more by slowly driving along a marked line in a parking lot to get familiar with the feel of the car body. Different cars vary greatly; when driving a friend's sedan, the lower hood means a different reference point, while driving my own SUV, the position is higher. As a beginner, I was always worried about the wheels rubbing against the curb, so I found a safe place to repeatedly test, such as comparing angles by aiming at the small screw cap on the wheel edge. Now that I'm used to it, I can naturally estimate the arc swept by the left wheel when turning to avoid crossing the line and causing accidents. The key is to develop a sense of space, stay relaxed, and take it slow.
