Correcting after reversing

star-pants

Sorry if this has been discussed before.

If you reverse around the corner -- and find yourself a bit too wide -- can you turn the wheel left (pushing your nose out and your backend in) and then turn it right again to straighten up?

As you've just come around the corner I mean - so you've reversed onto the road - and your nose is sort of in line with the top of the road.

Or is this considered bad?

Test on Tuesday and I've been practicing but sometimes I can go a bit wide. Other times I nail it. Just if it's one of my off reverses -- can I correct it?

Thanks

Dr Lektroluv

Just go verrrrrrry slow.. line the passenger mirror up with the kerb and once the kerb disappears start turning the wheel but do it all insanely slowly - there's no time limit and if you go slowly you can anticipate an error well in advance and correct it before it becomes a problem.

star-pants

But if I'm turning and I'm not sure how wide I'll end up (if I think I might be out) I don't want to turn too much and then hit the kerb. So you can readjust ? even if you go slow and you don't realise you're wide - will you be faulted for readjusting?

Wishbone Ash

star-pants wrote: »

But if I'm turning and I'm not sure how wide I'll end up (if I think I might be out) I don't want to turn too much and then hit the kerb. So you can readjust ? even if you go slow and you don't realise you're wide - will you be faulted for readjusting?

Reverse slowly and keep an eye on your nearside rear wheel via the nearside mirror. You shouldn't allow it to go too wide.

Steering - a little on, a little off - no drastic changes!

Although it's referred to as 'reversing around a corner' it's really more of a bend than a corner.

star-pants

Ok - thanks guys -- I'm going to get some more practise in daylight hours tomorrow - hopefully I won't mess it up on the day.

Wishbone Ash

star-pants wrote: »

Ok - thanks guys -- I'm going to get some more practise in daylight hours tomorrow - hopefully I won't mess it up on the day.

Don't forget the observation. It's as important as the actual manoeuvre itself.

kelly1979

hey, this happened my friend the day of her test, when she reversed around the corner she swung too wide, the fella she was getting lessons off said that if you mess up something like this on your test you are entitled to ask if you can have another try.
My friend did her reversing around the corner again and it worked out fine; she passed her test first go.
Best of luck with your test!!

dubambman

I did my test the other day, was an absolute mile out from the kerb, got one grade 2 for it and still passed, and also the tester said i was a very competant driver, the main thing is the observation, its not so much a driving test as it is a safety test, if you are observant and cautious you'll be fine.

Just to note though, i was doing the test in a big saloon and he might have given me a bit more latitude.

Also if you are a mile out, the other thing to make sure is not to throw another one away by failing to take proper precautions when moving off such as indicating out and checking blindspots, easy to do if you are in the middle of the road.

lisbon_lions

Also, dont forget to readjust your side mirror back if you adjusted it for the reverse round corner.

Wishbone Ash

lisbon_lions wrote: »

Also, dont forget to readjust your side mirror back if you adjusted it for the reverse round corner.

.....and refasten the seatbelt (if it has been unfastened!).

dubambman

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

.....and refasten the seatbelt (if it has been unfastened!).

Are you sure it is still permissable to reverse with your seatbelt off.

TwoShedsJackson

dubambman wrote: »

Are you sure it is still permissable to reverse with your seatbelt off.

It is.

star-pants

Just to give feedback -- I did pass my test that day.
I took my corner nice and slow (whilst good observation) and tightened in when I felt I might be going a little wide. She kept me reversing a good bit when I got around the corner but I wasn't miles out so I was happy.

Practise and then slow & steady will win the race

abcxyz123

during my test i did the worst reverse of my life....i ended up in the middle of the road!! but i just got 1 grade 2 for competency and i still passed the test.