Driving Lesson - Reverse Bay Parking

Starting Point

• Position
  • 1 or 1½ car width away and parallel from end of parking bays
• Signal
  • Left indicator – when stopping (if required)
  • Reverse lights – ASAP

1st Part

• P – Prepare in reverse gear
• O – Observe (360° observation from right to left) – look over left shoulder
• M – Move – slowly – old man's walking speed

2nd Part

• When at reference point (Middle of car inline with one of the white lines)
  • Observe (360° observation from right to left) – front will swing out
  • Just under full lock to the left – whilst still moving slowly

3rd Part

• Just before parallel to lines
• Approx. 1½ turns to the right – to straighten wheels

Finishing Position

• In middle of bay
  • Left/right
  • Forward/backwards
• Secure car
  • Handbrake
  • Neutral

Other Road Users (including pedestrians)

• Stop – allow to pass

Slow Speed – Good Observation

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