Name: How to pull up on the right & reverse 2 car lengths - New driving test manoeuvre
Uploaded: 2018-02-07T23:23:11.000Z
Duration: 10 min 54 s
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In this video we're going to have a look at how to pull up on the right-hand side of the road,

reverse for 2 car lengths and rejoin the traffic.

Despite the Highway Code advising not to park against the flow of traffic,

it's an exercise that you could get asked to carry out on your driving test,

and one that you might find necessary to do in the future.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have published on their blog some examples

of where and when you might carry out this manoeuvre.

These include parking restrictions on the left, but space to park on the right.

Or parked vehicles on the left but availability to park on the right.

But it's still recommended and best practice to pull up on the left where possible.

Whatever your opinions are on this manoeuvre, to be ready for years of safe driving

and the driving test, you'll have to practice it lot's with your instructor.

On your driving test, the examiner will be looking for good observation,

While you're driving, if the examiner wants you to carry out this manoeuvre, they'll say...

It's up to you to choose where a safe and legal place is.

Choose carefully just like you do when you pull up on the left.

Here's some examples of where you shouldn't pull up.

If you're on a tight road then not opposite parked vehicles as it could make the road a bit tight.

Or where there's any other parking restrictions or it's unsafe.

If possible, look for a large space and try not to stop where there's a parked vehicle in front

as it will restrict your view when you need to pull out again.

And be ready to stop for oncoming vehicles as you're going to be crossing to the other side of the road.

Let's have a look at this manoeuvre step-by-step.

I'm going to pull up just on the right there.

position just left of the centre of the road.

If I did stop and wait, I'd have to re-check my mirrors and blind spot again

before moving over to the other side of the road just in case anythings changed.

so I give myself space on the right to get the car straight.

When the kerb goes into the car roughtly at this point

I'll steer left to the get the back of the car in.

Now I know that if the kerb goes any more to the left of this point I'll hit it,

which is something I definitely don't want.

I now just need to keep the kerb lined up with this reference point and I'll be

Driving alongside the kerb allows the car to become straight.

Getting the car and wheels straight is important as it will especially help for when you have to reverse.

Now I've stopped, I'll put the parking brake on, select neutral and cancel the signal.

Once you've stopped, the examiner will say...

Clutch down, select reverse, check ahead for any oncoming vehicles,

if there are, then just wait for them to pass.

And using clutch control to reverse very slowly

Bear in mind that the road might not be completely flat.

You might need to brake a little or give it a slight amount of gas if going uphill.

To keep reasonably close to the kerb, I'm lining the kerb up with this point on the rear window.

If the road is straight then keep the steering to a minimum.

If you do need to steer then steer in a direction you want the back to go of the car to go.

Steer right to get closer to the kerb, left to go away.

But little adjustments as you don't want to touch the kerb or go too far from it.

The mirror on the right might also help you see the kerb

but don't stare at it as you should mostly be looking out of the rear window.

Drive slowly as you'll also nee to keep a look out for cyclists or any pedestrians crossing the road.

Stop for any approaching road users that are near you.

If you do need to stop then look all around again before continuing to reverse.

Vehicles or pedestrians might also come out of driveways so keep observing.

The examiner will then ask you to drive on when you're ready.

Then all round checks from right to left.

If there's another vehicle in front then creep out very slowly,

Once you can see it's safe, accelerate to get back to the left-hand side of the road,

but what happens if another vehicle pulls up behind you

If this happens then the manoeuvre won't be completed and the examiner will ask

you to drive on and you'll have to do another exercise later in the test.

Before you move off, as the vehicle behind is now blocking

your view out of the rear window, it's a good idea, once it's safe to drive forward a little

What if another vehicle pulls up in front of you when you're on the right-hand side of the road?

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How to pull up on the right & reverse 2 car lengths - New driving test manoeuvre

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