If there is something that puts fear into drivers its reversing. Many drivers have never actually been taught how to reverse. With the older generation learning by them self. the following are the current reverse Manoeuvers used on a day to day basis.
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Reverse Round a Left Corner
A handy manoeuver if you have a side road to your left. you be expected to reverse into this new road keeping to the left at all time. Be careful of other road users wishing to exit the road your trying to reverse into. So all round observations all the time whilst moving, slow enough to stop.
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Reverse Round a Right Corner
This is a useful manoeuvre where there isn't a side road on the left.
All round observation is even more important on a right-hand reverse because you are on the wrong side of the road in the path of oncoming traffic |
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Parallel Parking - Reverse Parking
Your going to be asked to park behind another vehicle within 2 car lengths and reasonable close to the kerb.
Slow and with good observations with correct steering will bring the car into the desired space. |
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Bay Parking into a bay on your LEFTIf asked to reverse into a bay on the left make sure you check mirrors before stopping. Apply hand brake select reverse make sure its safe and clear around you then move in to the bay on your left nice and slow. Make sure you keep looking around for others, finish with your car inside the bay and central.
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Bay Parking into a bay on your Right
If asked to reverse into a bay on the right, make sure you check mirrors before stopping. Apply hand brake select reverse make sure its safe and clear around you then move in to the bay on your left nice and slow, making sure you keep looking around for others. Finish with your car inside the bay and central.
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Turn in the Road (3 Point Turn)
This manoeuvre, requires you to turn the car around to face the other way without hitting the kerb. You must use a slow speed so only clutch control, having effective observations at all times. Turning the steering wheel quickly so to make each turn, avoiding the kerbs if you cant turn in three then reverse back and do another leg making the complete manoeuvre.
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