Driving Lesson - Right Reverse Corner

Where

• SCALP

Starting Point

• 3 to 4 car lengths before junction
• Normal parking position, parallel to left kerb
• Left indicator – when stopping (if required)

Moving Off

• 360° Observations, signal (if required), move off when safe
• Look into junction
  • Check if it is safe
  • Assess sharpness of corner
• Signal right AFTER junction (if required)
• Position
  • 1⁄2 Metre away and parallel to right kerb
  • 2 car lengths after junction
• Secure the car (handbrake), cancel any signal

Manoeuvre

• P – Prepare– in reverse gear
  • ASAP as signal to other road users
• O – Observe all round – look over left shoulder
• M – Move – slowly – old man's walking speed
• Point of turn
  • When rear wheel level with first curved kerbstone
  • Observe – up/ down road – front of car will swing out
  • Steer to right
• Look over right shoulder and/ or driver's window
• Maintain same 'wheel to kerb' distance
• Observations throughout
• As kerbstones straighten up, steer left, look over left shoulder

Finishing Position

• Reverse straight for 5/ 6 car lengths
  • (This allows enough distance to move off into left lane)
• 1⁄2 Metre away and parallel to kerb (same as start point)
• Wheels and steering wheel straight
• Secure the car (handbrake), neutral

Other Road Users (including pedestrians)

• Stop – allow to pass
• Other vehicles have priority

Slow Speed – Good Observation

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