What should you do when you're unsure whether it's safe to reverse your vehicle?
- A Sound your horn
- B Rev your engine
- C Get out and check
- D Reverse slowly
Why this is the answer
A small child could be hidden directly behind you, so, if you cannot see all around your vehicle, get out and have a look. You could also ask someone reliable outside the vehicle to guide you.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Sound your horn — The horn tells you nothing about what is behind you.
- B
- Rev your engine — Noise is not observation.
- D
- Reverse slowly — Slowly into a child you cannot see is still into a child you cannot see.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 9
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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