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.

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 drivers side mirror to the curb.

FRONT LIMITATION

The second one is, from your line of sight

through the passengers 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 drivers side rear window post to
the curb.

REAR LIMITATION
The second one is, from your line of sight
through the rear passengers 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 drivers
side left fender to the center
line.

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.

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

LANE POSITIONS

LANE POSITIONS

LANE POSITIONS
1

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: smuzzy@potlatch.esd112.wednet.edu