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6 7SESSIONS &
Backing • check all areas behind the vehicle prior to Rear
and while backing; Limitation
Repeat the tasks listed in sessions 3-5 with window when looking over the right shoulder.
the vehicle in reverse gear at idle or slow speeds. • pivot the heel, place the right foot on the Have the teen get out of the car to see whether
Backing from one target to another allows your brake, and shift to reverse; the rear bumper is 3-6 inches from the designat-
teen to practice seeing, steering, and speed ed line. Adjust the vehicle’s position as needed,
control skills with the vehicle in reverse gear. • grasp the steering wheel at 12 o’clock with and reestablish the rear side window reference
Switch places with your teen to demonstrate the left hand; point from the inside of the car.
each backing task. To align the rear bumper 3 feet from a curb
One-Hand Steering • look over right shoulder through the back when backing around a corner to the right, the
window; driver looks over the right shoulder and should
Movement of the steering wheel with one see the curb in the rear side window near the
hand is recommended only for backing maneu- • use the brake and accelerator effectively for corner roof.
vers that do not require full left or right turns. speed control; and When backing around a corner to the left, the
pivot point is the center of the rear axle between
Backing and steering with one hand requires • make frequent quick checks to the front and your rear tires. To establish a three-foot pivot
shifting one’s hips and seating position so the stop at a designated line. point, the driver looks over the left shoulder
driver’s head can be turned to see beyond the To practice backing and turning the vehicle, and aligns the corner of the turn with the rear
head restraint. One loses depth perception when left tire.
using the mirrors to guide the vehicle when have your teen:
backing. To improve balance, the driver’s right • grasp the steering wheel at 12 o’clock with
arm can be draped over the back of the seat. The
left hand grips the steering wheel near the top the right hand if turning to the left, or with
and turns it in the direction the driver wants the left hand if turning to the right;
the vehicle to go. Sharp turns while backing • look in the direction you are moving through
may require use of both hands. Since it is more the rear side windows;
difficult to maintain steering control and vehicle • keep speed slow using brake and accelerator
balance when the vehicle is in reverse, empha- effectively for speed control; and
size backing at slow speeds. Reverse is a more • make quick checks to the front and sides.
powerful gear than drive, so coach your teen
to use the accelerator pedal carefully, if at all. Rear Bumper Reference Points
To align the rear bumper 3-6 inches from a
To practice backing the vehicle in a straight
line, have your teen: line or curb, the driver should stop when the line
or curb appears near the middle of the rear right
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