Alertness
You are about to reverse into a side road. Who are you MOST at risk of not seeing?
- Drivers in vehicles approaching from ahead
- Small children who may be behind your vehicleCorrect
- Traffic waiting at the lights ahead
- Vehicles parked further down the road
Why?
Small children are low down and easily hidden by the back of your car, and they may not understand the danger. Rule 202 of The Highway Code tells you to check there are no pedestrians, especially children, or cyclists behind you before and while you reverse.
Highway Code rule 202