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This manoeuvre involves reversing round a corner from a main road into a side road.
YOU SHOULD NEVER REVERSE FROM A SIDE ROAD INTO A MAIN ROAD, as visibility would be poor and you may not be able to see traffic which may be coming along the main road. Also bear in mind that you should never
reverse in a one way street. This would be illegal as well as potentially dangerous.
ACCURACY REQUIREMENT:
You MUST NOT hit the kerb on this manoeuvre, and also MUST NOT cross the centre line of the side road you are reversing into. It is more important to keep your car parallel with the kerb than a specific distance from it.
On the test, the examiner would ask you to pull up on the left before the corner, and would then give you the instructions for the manoeuvre.
When you are sure it is safe, move off and pull up again
after the corner. When it is safe, start to reverse nice and slowly towards the corner, keeping a good look-out for traffic and pedestrians. When you reach the corner, again check for traffic, and if safe start to steer round the corner.
You should reverse back into the side road for about four or five car lengths. When you have completed the exercise,
the examiner will ask you to drive on again.
Your Instructor will teach you how to carry out this exercise, and how to judge your position in relation to the kerb, but again, this manoeuvre requires plenty of practice to be able to perform competently.
Click below for more detailed information on the other two
manoeuvres and Emergency Stop:
TURN IN ROAD
REVERSE PARKING
EMERGENCY STOP
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