Reversing (200-203)

  1. 200

    Choose an appropriate place to manoeuvre. If you need to turn your vehicle around, wait until you find a safe place. Try not to reverse or turn round in a busy road; find a quiet side road or drive round a block of side streets.

  1. 201

    Do not reverse from a side road into a main road. When using a driveway, reverse in and drive out if you can.

  1. 202

    Look carefully before you start reversing. You should

  • use all your mirrors
  • check the ‘blind spot’ behind you (the part of the road you cannot see easily in the mirrors)
  • check there are no pedestrians (particularly children), cyclists, other road users or obstructions in the road behind you

    • Rule 202

  • Reverse slowly while
  • checking all around
  • looking mainly through the rear window
  • being aware that the front of your vehicle will swing out as you turn
  • Get someone to guide you if you cannot see clearly.
  1. 203

    You MUST NOT reverse your vehicle further than necessary.

    [Law CUR reg 106]