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