Question about reversing

ngcxt6

Something I've often encountered.
Say you're doing your reverse, and while half way through the turn into the junction a car comes flying up behind you and tries to over take.

What are you supposed to do?

Do you hold your ground, wait until the obstruction is clear then continue the reverse.

Or if safe to do so/after the car is gone, go back out and try to start the reverse again?

Also curious about if you should do either of those if a car comes on the main road your reversing from, as opposed to the road youre reversing into.

Craftylee

If you're reversing and something is coming towards you, you should always stop. It's best to stop and see who gives way than keep going and hope for the best. Also, if you reverse into someone the insurance claim will always go against you so you want to always give way.

Red Fred

You should stop and see what the other car does. Leave your car in reverse so that the other driver sees your reverse lights and knows that you are reversing into the road. If it overtakes you and continues on you should check all round and once it's safe continue with your reverse. If it stops directly behind you, then you may need to move forward to the start position. If you see anything approach on the road you are reversing from, stop until they have passed by, do an all round observation check and then continue reversing once it's safe to do so. Watch out for pedestrians as they may try to cross the road behind your car.