> Even if I think of my lane as the only road out there, I'll still be too far to the right. Trust me on this; I've tried. I'm just so used to the perspective from the passenger seat that driving in the "right" place simply feels wrong!
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> 'Twould be nice if most roads had some sort of track/oil streak/whatever that I could follow; it's an actual, *visible* hint I can use to position myself correctly. Is there anything else I can use as a concrete (rather than imaginary) guide as to where I'm supposed to be in the lane? That would *REALLY* help me.
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I'm just learning, myself, but there IS a line down the middle of the lane; a column either almost imperceptibly lighter or darker than the surrounding asphalt. Aiming for that is supposed to guide you straight (according to my parents and driving instructor). That doesn't really help me personally, though.

This is what works best for me: Picture the wheel as the face of a clock and put your hands where the 10 and the 2 would be. On a normal-size steering wheel, that's about 2-3 inches apart, at the top (I say normal-size because my dad has one whopper of a steering wheel on one of his cars). Sit straight, with your shoulders and arms relaxed, chin out, eyes focused straight ahead, and where you look is where you'll go. That's another handy tidbit from my driving teacher, the drill sergeant (LOL).

I've also found that if you're driving a bulky, tall vehicle (like a truck), you won't be able to see the yellow line next to you on the road when you're in the middle of the lane.

> -- codeman"a transparent car would also be useful, for that matter"38

La"has actually thought about rigging a camera to the back end of her dad's car and letting Dad drive in front her so she can later see where she was on the road"Zorra