Backing: How to avoid an accident

One of the most difficult maneuvers performed by the driver of a car is reversing. Even experienced motorists with great experience consider it one of the most dangerous, not to mention the newcomers, who find it difficult to drive from an unusual angle of view. The most common mistakes beginner motorist when driving in reverse - the rotation of the steering wheel in the opposite direction, and often with the ignoring of the side mirrors, which often leads to minor accidents, and sometimes pedestrians.

So, in what cases is a similar maneuver allowed? There is a basic rule for a back-up driver. The SDA states that a car moving in this way should not provoke an accident and create difficulties for the movement of other vehicles and pedestrians. If necessary, it is permitted to resort to help from unauthorized persons.

In connection with the above, reverse traffic is prohibited in places of increased probability of accidents: at intersections, in tunnels, at railway crossings, on bridges, overpasses, public transport stops, on motorways, pedestrian crossings and visibility.

One of the most controversial issues to date is reversing on the one- way road . Before making amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses, such a maneuver was resolved to the nearest intersection, pedestrian crossing or other facility listed above. Currently, it is also not prohibited, but it must comply with the following requirement: reverse motion should be safe, not Provoke an accident and do not conflict with road signs. Also, it is allowed to move backwards in cases when it is forced by the prevailing road situation, such as a detour or parking. The violator will face a severe penalty - deprivation of a driving license for up to 6 months.

Incorrect back riding on two-way roads and in yards will cost you a fine of 100 rubles, and on the highway-from 300 to 500.

The real "headache" of an inexperienced motorist is a parallel europark. If it is wrong to do it, you can easily damage the bumper "propping" the rear of the car, and sometimes even scratch the door ahead of you. Of course, in both cases, the repair of damaged cars will be required to pay you. In order not to get into such an unpleasant Situation, you must follow simple rules: first, use the three rear-view mirrors and in the course of maneuvering, alternately evaluate the current situation in them; Secondly, when you give the sound signal to another driver, stop immediately and get out of the car to assess the traffic situation, as the sound signal is given to prevent an emergency. And third, most importantly, the rule: never take your time, moving backwards, you must agree, it's better to spend a few minutes for a thoughtful maneuvering than waiting for the DPS crew for several hours because of a foolish mistake made on imprudence.