Transcript REFERENCE POINTS - Red Lodge High School

REFERENCE POINTS
• Relating a part of the vehicle to some part of
the roadway.
• This relationship is a helpful visual reference
of your vehicle in it’s operating space.
• It will help you to know your vehicle’s
position at all times.
FRONT LIMITATION
Knowing where the front end of your vehicle is
when you are:
• AT INTERSECTIONS
• IN A STOPPING POSITION
• PERPENDICULAR PARKING
FRONT LIMITATION
• WHERE ARE YOUR VISUAL REFERENCE
POINTS FOR FRONT LIMITATION?
FRONT LIMITATION
• The first one is, from your line of sight
through the driver’s side mirror to the curb.
FRONT LIMITATION
• The second one is, from your line of sight
through the passenger’s side mirror to the
curb.
FRONT LIMITATION
• Together they will help you determine where
the front limitation of your vehicle is.
REAR LIMITATION
Knowing where the rear end of your vehicle is
when you are:
• BACKING POSITION
• PERPENDICULAR PARKING
REAR LIMITATION
• WHERE ARE YOUR VISUAL REFERENCE
POINTS FOR REAR LIMITATION?
REAR LIMITATION
• The first one is, from your line of sight
through the driver’s side rear window post to
the curb.
REAR LIMITATION
• The second one is, from your line of sight
through the rear passenger’s side door post
to the curb.
REAR LIMITATION
• Together they will help you determine where
the rear limitation of your vehicle is.
RIGHT SIDE
• LANE POSITION # 3
• RIGHT SIDE CURB PARKING
– Parrallel to the curb (0-12 inches away)
RIGHT SIDE
• Your line of sight reference is the
middle of your vehicle to the curb.
LEFT SIDE
• LANE POSITION # 2
• LEFT SIDE CURB PARKING
(like on a one-way street).
– (3-6 INCHES)
LEFT SIDE
• Your line of sight reference is the
crack line between your left fender
and hood of your vehicle to the
curb.
LANE POSITION # 1
• CENTER OF YOUR LANE.
• CAR IS 3 FEET AWAY FROM LINE TO RIGHT
OR LEFT
LANE POSITION # 1
• The first one is, from your line
of sight through the driver’s
side left fender to the center
line.
LANE POSITION # 1
• The second one is, from
your line of sight through
the passenger’s side right
fender crack and hood of
the vehicle to the edge of
the roadway or fog line.
LANE POSITION # 1
• Together they will help
you determine your path
of travel if you are in the
center of your lane
LANE POSITION # 1
LANE POSITION # 2
LANE POSITION # 3
LANE POSITIONS
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LANE POSITIONS
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LANE POSITIONS
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ANGLE PARKING
TURNING POINT
SET UP FOR ANGLE PARKING
LANE POSITION # 2
RIGHT SIDE ( 5 FEET )
SET UP FOR ANGLE PARKING
LANE POSITION # 2
RIGHT SIDE ( 5 FEET )
ANGLE PARKING
TURNING POINT
ANGLE PARKING
ANGLE PARK POSITION
BUMPER AT CURB
ANGLE PARKING
ANGLE PARK POSITION
RIGHT FRONT BUMPER LIMITATION
VEHICLE OPERATING SPACE
VEHICLE OPERATING SPACE
VEHICLE OPERATING SPACE
This program produced by:
Mr. Syd W. Muzzy
Regional Coordinator
Traffic Safety Education
Educational Service District 112
2500 NE 65th Ave.
Vancouver,WA 98661
Phone: (360-750-7500)
E-Mail: [email protected]