Secret number 2: Reversing – observations? – Shhhh – don’t tell anyone!
Become an OWL (Observations Without Limits).
The first thing to do is: GET THE WINDOW DOWN! Even if it’s just a little bit – you can hear other Road users which will make you look and observe.
Nothing can replace good observations though!
Driving Instructors tell you to look out the back window when reversing.
Let us enlighten you!
Reversing has restricted vision so it’s really, really important to keep checking all around the car when you reverse.
Follow these simple steps:
Imagine you are beginning to reverse and start looking out of the rear window:
Count to 3 and then glance at: left blind spot, left door mirror, interior mirror, ahead, right door mirror and right blind spot. Doing this you will be able to check what’s around you to keep safe and what your relevant position is in the door mirrors.
When you reach the right blind spot glance in the same positions on the way back – right door mirror, ahead, interior mirror, left door mirror, left blind spot and rear window.
Count to 3 and then repeat it. After all you can fail for too few observations but have you heard of any failing for too many?
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