Three things to record when scouting a Vice City route
Pick a short sequence from Rockstar’s Extended Look and note the timestamp, the visible road layout, and a landmark you could recognize in a later capture. The official Vice City screenshots can give you another visual reference before the game opens.
When you scout the route after release, record a full pass before timing it. Note the platform, vehicle, starting position and whether traffic affected the run. That gives other players a route they can try and a fair way to compare times.