How to judge the left and right distance when meeting cars for beginners?
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When beginners are driving and meeting cars, they can judge the left and right distance by the position of the left and right wipers. When the protruding node of the left wiper coincides with an object on the ground, the left wheel will run over the object when moving; when the line of sight intersects the right wiper and the target, the right wheel will run over the target. The specific introduction is as follows: 1. Judgment of the left wheel position: It is necessary to know where the left wheel will run over to avoid the tire pressing on the solid line or avoiding potholes and stones on the road. When the line of sight coincides with the protruding node of the left wiper and an object on the ground, the left wheel will run over the object when moving. 2. Judgment of the right wheel position: When the line of sight intersects the right wiper and the target, the tire will run over the target.
When driving on the road, my experience in judging left and right distances mainly relies on fixed reference points on the vehicle. For example, with the steering wheel in the straight position, I remember the position of the wiper node—when the wiper node aligns with the road's white line, the right wheel is approximately 30 cm from the roadside. In my free time, I practice a few times in an empty parking lot: setting up two poles to simulate the roadside and repeatedly driving past them to visually estimate the distance. When actually encountering oncoming traffic, I keep my eyes focused straight ahead in the distance while using peripheral vision to observe the gap between the wheels and obstacles, avoiding staring at nearby vehicles, which can lead to misjudgment or panic. A common mistake beginners make is driving too fast, resulting in unstable control, so I recommend driving at low speeds, especially when encountering oncoming traffic on narrow rural roads. After practicing several times, the body naturally senses the vehicle's width, allowing for more composed handling of various road conditions.
