You're teaching your pupil how to reverse a car into a side road on the left. What should you teach them to do if the rear nearside tyre gently touches the kerb?
- A Drive forward to straighten the car and then continue reversing
- B Reverse up onto the kerb then off again to avoid pulling forwards
- C Accept that they're not ready for this exercise and drive off
- D Keep going backwards until they mount the kerb and then pull forward
Why this is the answer
If your pupil makes a minor error when carrying out a reversing exercise, even during their driving test, it's acceptable to correct the problem before it develops into a serious fault. The correction must be carried out safely.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Reverse up onto the kerb then off again to avoid pulling forwards — Driving up the kerb and off again risks the tyre sidewall and the wheel.
- C
- Accept that they're not ready for this exercise and drive off — Abandoning the exercise teaches nothing; correcting it teaches everything.
- D
- Keep going backwards until they mount the kerb and then pull forward — Mounting the kerb deliberately is the fault, not the correction.
Where this comes from
- DT1 — DT1
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
Where this question comes from
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Asked in: Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
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