3-4 Reversing around a corner to the left/right
What the examiner is looking for
The examiner is checking that you
- Pull up in a suitable position two car lengths beyond the side road you are required to reverse into and about half a metre from the side of the road
- Select reverse gear and make all round observations before starting the manoeuvre
- Take good observations through the rear window as the car moves backwards
- Use clutch control to maintain a slow speed and to pause when taking all round observations
- Make all round observations as necessary during the reverse and in particular before steering to negotiate the corner and before straightening the wheels to reverse down the side road
- Keep reasonably close to the kerb (well within a metre) throughout the exercise and avoid crossing the centre of the side road
- Reverse for a reasonable distance into the side road in a straight line before stopping (2-3 car lengths)
- Deal correctly with other road users and pedestrians
- Fasten your seat belt before moving off (if you unfastened it at the start of the exercise)
Driving faults recorded
3 or 4 Reverse left/right
Control:
- Poor clutch control.
- Stalls the engine.
- Excessive acceleration.
- Footbrake not used when required.
- Erratic use of steering.
- Touches kerb.
- Mounts pavement.
- Moves over the centre of the side road.
- Too far from kerb at completion.
- Car not parallel to the kerb.
Observation:
- Does not look out of rear window.
- Does not take all round observation at the start or throughout the manoeuvre.
- Relies on door mirrors for main observations.
- Does not observe other road users.
- Does not give way to other road users.
- Does not pull forwards to allow vehicle to emerge from the side road when necessary.
