Manoeuvres - Reversing Around a Corner
Reversing around a corner can be tricky to get right first time. However with practise you are able to perform this manoeuvre smoothly and quickly.
The problem with reversing around a corner is that people misjudge the width of their car, or do not turn at the correct time. However this can be difficult as you have many possible hazards appearing from junctions or coming along the road you are on.
A text version is below.
- If possible stop several car lengths past the corner. You must be on the left hand side of the road.
- Before you move off scan the road in front of you, behind you and at the junction you wish to reverse into, for oncoming cars or obstacles. Also look for possible places cars may emerge from.
- If the road is all clear, start to reverse the car. Bare in mind it is a good safety tip to stop reversing should there be a car coming out of the junction or travelling down the road in front or behind you. This saves any confusion for the other car and reduces the chance of an accident.
- As your rear passenger side wheel is nearing the start of the kerb corner, start to turn the steering wheel, anti-clockwise smoothly guiding the wheel around the corner of the kerb. Try to keep your rear wheel approximately one to two feet away from the kerb. If you turn the wheel too much you are likely to clip the kerb, too little and you will cut straight across the junction.
- As you progress around the corner of the junction, be aware of any obstacles around the corner and well as oncoming cars.
- Smoothly easing off the steering lock will make for a smooth manoeuvre.
- Leave around three car lengths between your car and the junction. This means cars coming from behind you are not blocked from using the junction.
- You can now drive away as you normally would and use the junction just in front of you.