Why could it be dangerous to reverse from a side road into a main road?
- A Your reverse sensors will beep
- B Your view will be restricted
- C Your reversing lights will be hidden
- D Your mirrors will need adjusting
Why this is the answer
Do not reverse into a main road from a side road because your view will be restricted. The main road is likely to be busy and the traffic on it moving quickly.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Your reverse sensors will beep — Sensors beeping are a help, not a hazard.
- C
- Your reversing lights will be hidden — Your lights are perfectly visible. The problem is what you cannot see.
- D
- Your mirrors will need adjusting — Mirrors are set before you drive, and they would not solve this.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 9
- The Highway Code — rule 201
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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