Hello again, I’m sorry it’s been so long since my last post, it’s been a busy summer! A full work diary paired with the school holidays, and therefore my 2 children at home, has resulted in very little time for anything else! As the school holidays wind down I thought I’d use a bit of free time to finally fill you in on the last of the manoeuvres.

The right stop and reverse was added to the driving test in 2017 along with the forward park and is therefore one of the manoeuvres which people are least familiar with. The good news is that most people find it to be one of the easiest to complete.

You will be asked to pull over on the right hand side of the road in a safe and suitable place. Try to chose somewhere with a fairly straight curb as that will make the reverse part easier, and follow the usual rules about picking a safe, legal and convenient space. Do not steer across oncoming traffic, wait for a safe gap in the traffic, pausing briefly near the centre line (as you would to turn right) if you need to. Once you have stopped secure the car with the handbrake and select neutral.

The examiner will now ask you to reverse back for two car lengths. This is to demonstrate that if a car were parked in front of you, you would be able to reverse enough to improve your vision and allow yourself room to steer around the obstacle.

Select reverse and find a gentle bite point, as with all the manoeuvres you’ll find if easier if you keep the car at a slow speed. Check all around the car to ensure it is safe, paying particular attention to the back window. When you’re happy to go, release the handbrake and begin to move slowly backwards. Look around frequently for traffic and pedestrians, making sure you are ready to stop if necessary. Try to keep fairly close to the curb throughout. When you have travelled back for two car lengths, stop and secure the car again. You should then be asked to move off again when you’re ready. Carry out the usual moving off routine, taking care to look around the car from the right blind spot all the way around the car to the left blind spot. Consider a signal before you go, making sure that you wouldn’t cause anyone to slow down as you steer back onto the left side of the road.