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 driveway 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 all the way into the driveway, making sure there is equal space on either side.
  • 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.