You're reversing into a side road. When would your vehicle be the greatest hazard to passing traffic?
- A After you’ve completed the manoeuvre
- B Just before you begin to manoeuvre
- C After you’ve entered the side road
- D When the front of your vehicle swings out
Why this is the answer
Always check in all directions before reversing. Keep a good lookout throughout the manoeuvre and remember that the front will swing out as you reverse into the side road. Act on what you see and wait if necessary.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- After you’ve completed the manoeuvre — By then you are clear of the main road altogether.
- B
- Just before you begin to manoeuvre — At that point you are still sitting in your own position.
- C
- After you’ve entered the side road — Once you are in, the front has already come round.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 9
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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