NV Driver Education Curriculum Backing Up / Reverse NV Driver Education Curriculum Unit 3: The Driving Task Presentation 5 of 7

Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Backing is Difficult Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Drivers cannot see behind their vehicle Always walk around the rear of the vehicle before getting into it to check travel path Back-up sensors available Image from: Retrieved: 12/09/09

Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Take Your Time Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Many ‘fender-benders’ occur when backing up Important to check all blind spots carefully Female image from: http://www.baddia.co.uk/blog/2009/08/ Cars imagefrom: http://indecentobsession.wordpress.com/category/blah-blah-blah/ Retrieved: 12/09/09

Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Maintain Control Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Vehicle’s response to steering is much sharper when backing Drive slowly to allow time for steering corrections Image from: http://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/autoscoop/25440/safer-reversing Retrieved: 12/09/09

Preparing to Back the Vehicle Before entering, check clear path of travel Right foot on brake pedal (heel on floor) Shift lever in R = REVERSE Check all mirrors (inside and outside) P R N D L Brake image taken by CCSD Mirror image from: http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e34-m5-discussion/104069-side-view-mirror-glass-blindspot.html Retrieved: 12/09/09 Gear image from: http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2010-ford-fusion-4.htm?photo=1732618&perspective=interior Retrieved: 12/03/09

Backing Straight Place left hand at top ( 12 o’clock) of steering wheel Turn head and body to look over your right shoulder (right arm on back of passenger seat) Slowly creep back by slightly releasing brake pedal pressure Move top of steering wheel slightly in the direction you want the back of the vehicle to go. Image from Montana Driver Ed Curriculum http://www.opi.mt.gov/drivered/curric/ One Hand Steering

Backing Left or Right Start with both hands on the wheel Front Wheel Swing Start with both hands on the wheel Check mirrors and blind spots Slowly creep back by slightly releasing brake pedal pressure Pull wheel (hand-over-hand) in the direction you want the back of the vehicle to travel Check swing of front of the vehicle - frequently Backing Left Front wheels will move farther right than back wheels (when backing right wheels swing left) Image from: Pearson Drive Right Textbook, Revised 10th edition Page 115

Backing Tips Visually target position Maintain reference points Control rear movement (slight turns) Move slowly as possible to start (slight release of brake) Accelerate gradually Cover brake as needed Rearview Mirror Image from: http://www.autosportcatalog.com/auto-accessories/panoramic-rear-view-mirror-2.shtml Car image from: http://driversed.com/fleet-training/courseware-demo/html/html_page.aspx?courseID=C0000043&moduleID=M00000427&topicID=T000002574Retrived: 12/09/09

Common Mistakes Turn the wheel in the wrong direction Turn the wheel in the direction you want the rear of the car to go Accelerate too quickly Move slowly and control speed by using the brake, rather than accelerator Misjudge position of the car Get out of the car to check spatial placement Image from: http://www.bittenandbound.com/2008/04/13/britney-spears-car-accident/ Retrieved: 19/21/09

Driving Tip Driving in a parking lot can be dangerous with all the movement of people and cars. Avoid backing up. Look for ‘pull through’ parking spaces where you can drive into the space in front of you. These spaces require no backing to enter or exit. Image from: http://www.pdphoto.org/PictureDetail.php?mat=&pg=7376 Retrieved: 12/09/09