Alertness & Attitude
Before reversing, what should you do?
- ○Rely on your mirrors only
- ✓Check all around, including blind spots, for pedestrians and obstacles
- ○Reverse quickly to get it over with
- ○Sound the horn continuously
Correct answer
Check all around, including blind spots, for pedestrians and obstacles
Reversing has many blind spots. Check all around, look mainly through the rear window, and don't reverse further than necessary (rule 202).
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