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If you just want to check to make sure it is not way off you could check it with a string alignment.

You will need four stands, jack stands work very well. Two long (7') polls or rods which are straight and true. Two sections of string (20') or a ball which you use as one long section. A tape measure.

On a flat level surface set up the jack stands at the outside corners of your car. Then set the rods across the front and rear of the car. This should be at approx wheel center height. Run the string taught from the front to the rear at the same distance from the center of each wheel center. Run the string on both sides of the car.
You can now measure to check toe on the front and rear, you can also check if the front and rear are square relative to each other. Measure from the string to the outer edge of the wheel in front and behind the wheel center.

You can now either adjust or just satisfy yourself that it is close enough to drive a short distance. You could check camber with a straight edge and a level or with a correct length level, again this would be rough but enough to give you confidence to drive a short distance.

If you make any adjustments roll and bounce the car before you remeasure.
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