The process of identifying and focusing on a fixed object in the center of a motorist's intended path of travel is called

The process of identifying and focusing on a fixed object in the center of a motorist's intended path of travel is called as "Targeting".

Targeting allows the motorists to follow a searching process to plan ahead and to visualize the space which they intend to occupy.

It allows the driver to develop skills to avoid skidding, increases the precision of steering and reduces the steering reversals.