Revision question · Band 4 publications, instructional techniques

You're teaching a manoeuvre that involves reversing in the road. What should you teach your pupil to do?

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Look to the rear over their right shoulder only

Scan all around, paying particular attention to the direction in which they're moving

Look to the rear over their left shoulder only

Look to the rear using only their mirrors

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Scan all around, paying particular attention to the direction in which they're movingThis was the right answer

All-round observation is essential throughout any manoeuvre in the road. A pupil should be trained to look particularly in the direction in which they're moving, to look out for vulnerable road users and to check their blind spots.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 159Highway Code rule · Teach continuous all-round observation and control through moving-off, turning and reversing manoeuvres.Rule 200Highway Code rule · Teach continuous all-round observation and control through moving-off, turning and reversing manoeuvres.Rule 202Highway Code rule · Teach continuous all-round observation and control through moving-off, turning and reversing manoeuvres.

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