REFERENCE POINTS

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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 its operating space.
• It will help you to know your vehicles position
  at all times.

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FRONT LIMITATION
Knowing where the front end of your vehicle is
when you are

• AT INTERSECTIONS
• IN A STOPPING POSITION
• PERPENDICULAR PARKING

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FRONT LIMITATION

• WHERE ARE YOUR VISUAL REFERENCE POINTS FOR FRONT
  LIMITATION?

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FRONT LIMITATION

• The first one is, from your line of sight through
  the drivers side mirror to the curb.

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FRONT LIMITATION

• The second one is, from your line of sight
  through the passengers side mirror to the curb.

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FRONT LIMITATION

• Together they will help you determine where the
  front limitation of your vehicle is.

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REAR LIMITATION
Knowing where the rear end of your vehicle is
when you are

• BACKING POSITION
• PERPENDICULAR PARKING

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REAR LIMITATION

• WHERE ARE YOUR VISUAL REFERENCE POINTS FOR REAR
  LIMITATION?

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REAR LIMITATION

• The first one is, from your line of sight through
  the drivers side rear window post to the curb.

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REAR LIMITATION

• The second one is, from your line of sight
  through the rear passengers side door post to
  the curb.

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REAR LIMITATION

• Together they will help you determine where the
  rear limitation of your vehicle is.

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RIGHT SIDE

• LANE POSITION 3
• RIGHT SIDE CURB PARKING
• Parrallel to the curb (0-12 inches away)

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RIGHT SIDE

• Your line of sight reference is the middle of
  your vehicle to the curb.

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LEFT SIDE

• LANE POSITION 2
• LEFT SIDE CURB PARKING
  (like on a one-way street).
• (3-6 INCHES)

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LEFT SIDE

• Your line of sight reference is the crack line
  between your left fender and hood of your vehicle
  to the curb.

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LANE POSITION 1

• CENTER OF YOUR LANE.
• CAR IS 3 FEET AWAY FROM LINE TO RIGHT OR LEFT

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LANE POSITION 1

• The first one is, from your line of sight through
  the drivers side left fender to the center line.

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LANE POSITION 1

• The second one is, from your line of sight
  through the passengers side right fender crack
  and hood of the vehicle to the edge of the
  roadway or fog line.

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LANE POSITION 1

• Together they will help you determine your path
  of travel if you are in the center of your lane

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LANE POSITION 1
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LANE POSITION 2
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LANE POSITION 3
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LANE POSITIONS
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LANE POSITIONS
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2
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LANE POSITIONS
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2
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LANE POSITIONS
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2
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ANGLE PARKINGTURNING POINT
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SET UP FOR ANGLE PARKING
LANE POSITION 2 RIGHT SIDE ( 5 FEET )
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SET UP FOR ANGLE PARKING
LANE POSITION 2 RIGHT SIDE ( 5 FEET )
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ANGLE PARKINGTURNING POINT
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ANGLE PARKINGANGLE PARK POSITION BUMPER AT CURB
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ANGLE PARKINGANGLE PARK POSITION RIGHT FRONT
BUMPER LIMITATION
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VEHICLE OPERATING SPACE
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VEHICLE OPERATING SPACE
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VEHICLE OPERATING SPACE
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This program produced by
Mr. Syd W. Muzzy
Regional CoordinatorTraffic Safety
EducationEducational Service District 1122500
NE 65th Ave.Vancouver,WA 98661Phone
(360-750-7500)E-Mail smuzzy_at_potlatch.esd112.wed
net.edu