Heh, been there, done that. In fact, I've been known to visit deserted
office building parking lots late at night armed with a screwdriver, a
tape measure, and a roll of masking tape

nate

(e-codes are easier to aim...)

wrote:
> That's how I usually do it, or if street parking, reflecting the light
> off the other cars.
> Shops with windows going down to the floors are nice if they fce the
> parking lot.
> Like 7-11 sometimes.
>
> Underground parking garages with a smooth flat floor can be nice for
> checking headlight aim
>
> SeaWoe / KH
> N8N wrote:
>
wrote:
>>
>>>How well would the drivers in your state (including you) do with this
>>>drivers test?
>>
>><snip>
>>
>>Miserably. But I wish they'd do it.
>>
>>As for the brake lights, I'd explain to the instructor that I was going
>>to check them, and then back up facing a wall before leaving the
>>parking lot. Then they can be seen without leaving the driver's seat.
>>
>>I actually find myself doing this either when I have to back up late at
>>night, or when stuck in traffic, seeing if I can see my lights
>>reflected on the car behind me. People drive badly enough when I *am*
>>signaling what I'm doing.
>>
>>nate
>
>


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