How to Judge the Distance on Both Sides While Driving?
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Methods to judge the distance on both sides while driving are: 1. When the line of sight aligns the protruding node of the left wiper with an object on the ground, the left wheel will run over that object while moving; 2. When the right spray hole on the hood aligns with the edge of the road, the body is about one meter away from the roadside; 3. When the right rearview mirror shows the anti-collision strip on the door or one-third of the door, the distance to the adjacent object is one meter. The steps for driving on the road are: 1. Press the clutch pedal all the way down; 2. Push the gear lever to engage the first gear; 3. Gently press the turn signal lever downward to turn on the left turn signal to alert vehicles in front and behind; 4. Press the horn button; 5. Release the vehicle's manual handbrake; 6. Lift the left foot until the clutch is in the half-clutch state; 7. The vehicle starts to move, release the clutch and gently press the accelerator.
When I first started driving, I was extremely nervous and couldn't clearly judge the distance on either side, afraid of scraping against things. Later, through practice, I found the key is to properly adjust the side mirrors: sit down and adjust the mirrors to show a small part of the door handle, making it easier to reference the distance between the car body and obstacles; when parking on the right, estimate by looking at the roadside line or the height of the green belt; on the left, while driving, pay attention to the deviation from the lane line to maintain even spacing. I've also developed a habit of moving slowly at low speeds, like when parking by the curb, to test the distance—never force it! Additionally, at higher speeds, leave more buffer space to account for sudden situations, and in urban congestion, watch out for bicycles and pedestrians suddenly approaching. Usually, practice turning in narrow spaces in empty parking lots to build a feel for it. With persistent observation, my sense of distance has become much more accurate now, but safety first is always the bottom line.
