Reversing
How to reverse safely
Check for nearby pedestrians and traffic by looking carefully all around, in front of and behind you, over both your shoulders, directly through your rear window and in your mirrors.
Take special care where small children may be gathered, such as schools, playgrounds, residential roads, car parks or your own driveway.
If your view is restricted, ask for help when reversing.
Give way to other traffic or pedestrians.
When reversing from a major road onto a minor road, wait until it is
safe to reverse slowly far enough into the side road to allow you to take up the correct position on the left-hand side when rejoining the major road.
Take extra care when reversing if it is dark.
If you are in doubt, get out of your vehicle and check the area.
You must not reverse from a minor road onto a major road as it is unsafe to do so.
When parking in your own driveway or in a car park, you should, where
possible, reverse ‘in’ which enables you to safely drive out.
U-turns
You must not make a U-turn unless traffic conditions make it completely safe to do so.
Check there are no signs or road markings prohibiting a U-turn, for
example a continuous centre white line.
Check that the road is not one way.
Look for a safe place, where you can see clearly in all directions.
Give way to all other road users.
Check carefully for cyclists and motorcyclists.