Reversing into a road on the left

Aim

  • To legally and safely reverse into a driveway from a roadway.

Situation

  • In a 50km/h zone.
  • On a two-way road with driveways, with light traffic flow, where there is 50 metres of visibility ahead and behind, and no parked vehicles in the way.

The driver should

    • Indicate left for at least three seconds, before positioning the vehicle safely just past the road and about 1 metre from the kerb.
    • Indicate left for at least three seconds before reversing.
    • Search all around (360 degrees), checking in mirrors and over shoulder for hazards.
    • Give way to pedestrians and other traffic if required.
    • Turn to look out the back window while reversing.
    • Reverse the vehicle in a straight line until vehicle is at the point of turn
    • Reverse the vehicle all the way into the road, and continue to reverse approx 3-4 car lengths  
    • Stop reasonably close to the kerb.
    • Put the gears in neutral (manual) or park (automatic), put the handbrake/park brake on and switch off the engine.
    • Drive at a safe and appropriate speed throughout.
    • Perform the tasks at least two times.