Right Driver

Over what distance are you allowed to reverse? Over what distance are you allowed to reverse?

Possible answers:
A. No further than is necessary
B. No more than a car's length
C. As far as it takes to reverse around a corner
D. The length of a residential street

Think you know the answer to this theory test question?

Using the road: Reversing

Rule 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.

Rule 201

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

Rule 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.

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.

Rule 203

You MUST NOT reverse your vehicle further than necessary.
Law CUR reg 106