Vehicle marking method, device, vehicle and adapted road

The invention relates to a method of locating the position of a vehicle (5) for the driver thereof, characterised in that use is made of the surface area around the vehicle by projecting a light beam (10) from the vehicle or vehicle part to be located substantially downwards on to said surface, such that at uninhibited projection thereof, a lighted spot (6) is created on said surface, at least substantially outside the circumference of the relevant vehicle part as seen in plan view. The invention specifically supports safe overtaking manoeuvres of large vehicles like trucks. The invention further includes a device, a vehicle and an adapted road for performing said method, and based thereupon.