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Watch the video on the right.
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Assess the corner before you start!
Is it gentle or sharp? How much turn of the steering wheel is needed? Is it even or does it change shape? |
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Drive passed the side road you intend to reverse into and glance
down it to ensure that it is safe to continue with the manoeuvre.
Stop about half a metre (18") from the kerb and about 1½ to two car-lengths passed the junction. |
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Selecting reverse,
POM
and when safe, move straight back to your
point of turn.
Observe all around before turning the steering wheel towards the kerb and ... |
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... keep the curved part of the kerb in its reference point.
This will keep the back wheel about half a metre from the kerb.
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This is too close to the kerb - Steer ¼ turn away from it,
move ½ car length and check again.
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This is too far away from the kerb - Steer ¼ turn towards it,
move ½ car length and check again.
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As the straight part of the kerb returns to the middle of the back window,
start to straighten the steering by turning the steering wheel away from the kerb.
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Keep the straight part of the kerb in the middle of the back window ...
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... and glance in the mirror to check the distance from the kerb
- no closer than this!
Then observe out of the back window! Why is staring into the mirror dangerous? |
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Stop and secure the car when requested or when about 2½
car lengths from the junction.
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