How to tell if the car body is straight while driving?
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Methods to determine whether the car body is straight while driving are as follows: 1. Check if the windshield washer nozzles at the front of the car are aligned with your line of sight, or choose a reference object to compare with the car body to see if the car is straight. 2. Use the rearview mirror to observe whether the car body is parallel to the parking line. If not, make timely adjustments during the reversing process. 3. Check if the left front door handle is parallel to the line next to you—if it is, the car is in a straight position. 4. After parking the car straight, get out and take a look to get a feel for it, then get back in the car and observe the position when the car is parked straight. Repeat this several times. Find a reference line, such as a curb or a parking line—preferably a straight line parallel to the car body—and then check through the window line whether it is parallel to it. If parallel, the car is straight; if not, the car is not straight.
There's a super simple way to check if your car is aligned straight. I usually rely on the lane lines in the side mirrors. If the lane lines on both sides run parallel to the car body, you're good to go. Combine that with the feel of the steering wheel returning to center—it becomes noticeably lighter when the car is perfectly straight. Another down-to-earth method is to align the wiper position with roadside markers, which works especially well when stopping at intersections. For beginners practicing straight-line driving, find an empty straight road, keep speed around 30 km/h, and focus your gaze about 200 meters ahead instead of fixating on the hood. Looking far ahead naturally helps maintain straight trajectory.
