Step by step guides to every reversing exercise on the test, plus the emergency stop: reference points, observation and what the examiner marks.
GuideManoeuvresCross to the right-hand kerb safely, reverse about two car lengths and rejoin the traffic, with tips on picking your spot, judging oncoming traffic and the checks examiners mark.
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GuideManoeuvresDrive into a bay and reverse back out safely: where to turn in, how to finish inside the lines, which checks matter when you reverse out, and how the examiner marks it.
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GuideManoeuvresStop quickly and safely on the examiner's signal: how often the emergency stop is used after the November 2025 changes, what the examiner says, how to brake, and the faults to avoid.
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GuideManoeuvresReverse into a bay and finish inside the lines: where to stop before you steer, when to straighten, what to check all around, and how to correct a bay park that is going wrong.
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GuideManoeuvresReverse in behind a parked car and finish close to the kerb within about two car lengths, with common reference points, the checks examiners watch and calm ways to correct it.
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