The document discusses standard reference points for positioning a vehicle in relation to curbs or lines. For the left side tires, the reference point is 1 foot inside the left front corner of the hood, with the tires 3-6 inches from the curb. For the right side tires, the reference point is the center of the hood, with the tires 3-6 inches from the curb when parallel parking and 3 feet from the curb when turning right. The front bumper reference point is the side mirrors or corner posts, with the bumper 3-6 inches from the curb. The rear bumper reference point is 1 foot behind the door posts or middle of the rear window, with the bumper also 3-6 inches from the
1. Where are the left side tires in
relationship to the bottom of
the curb?
2. Left Side Limit: Left side
tires are 3-6 inches away
from a line or curb
3. Left Side Limit
Standard Reference Point:
1-foot inside the left front corner of
the hood
Used for…
Lane Position 2
Side position for approaching left
turns (no oncoming traffic)
Parking on the left in legal locations
19. Standard Reference Point:
Middle of the right half of the hood
Used for…
Side position for approaching a right
turn
Side position for approaching a back-
in perpendicular park
3 Feet From Right Edge
26. Front Limit
Standard Reference Point:
Side mirrors or corners posts
Used for…
Forward position for legal stops, safety stops, and
beginning sharp turns; forward position for head-in
perpendicular parking
27. It works on both sides in all
vehicles!
Standard Reference Points:
Side mirror or corner post
30. Works on driver and passenger side.
Even different size vehicles
Forward Position to begin a
sharp turn - What would
block your view at the legal
stop position here?
31. Where is the rear bumper in
relationship to the bottom
of the curb?
33. Rear Limit
Standard Reference Point:
Approx 1-foot behind door posts or middle of
rear side window
Used for…
backing to a parking line or curb, the rear stop,
search & yield positions for backing turnabouts
35. The Rear Limit: The bottom of the
curb is about a foot behind door
post. The rear bumper is 3-6 inches
away from the bottom of the curb.
36. It works on both sides! 1-foot behind
door post or middle of rear side window
37. Standard Reference Points
Center of the Hood
Right Side Limit – Right Tires Position
1 Foot Inside the Left Front Corner of Hood
Left Side Limit – Left Tires Position
Middle of the Right-half of Hood
3 Feet From the Right Edge - Right Tires Position
Corner Post or Side Mirror
Front Limit – Front Bumper Position
1 Foot Behind the Door Post or The Middle of the Rear
Side Window
Rear Limit – Rear Bumper Position