Put Your Car In Reverse It's important to keep both hands on the steering wheel as you turn it. Don't steer one-handed while looking over your shoulder and putting an arm on the back of your seat.
Typically, when you're driving, your body is facing the same direction that you are moving, but when backing up, you're looking through a window behind you. This means turning your body and, in most cases, taking one hand off the steering wheel.
Turn your head and body to the right until you can see clearly through the back window. To improve balance, a drivers right arm can be draped over the back of the seat. The left hand grips the steering wheel near the top and turns it in the direction a driver wants the vehicle to go.
Keep both hands on the wheel when backing up and turning. Physically turn and look in the direction you want to back the vehicle to. The vehicle will move in the same direction the top of the wheel is turned. Be aware that the front of the vehicle will swing out wide in opposite direction from the rear of the vehicle.
Backing up requires drivers to turn their heads and bodies to the right to see beyond the headrest and through the back window. To improve balance, drivers should drape their right arm over the seat's back while their left hand grips the steering wheel. Reverse slowly.
When driving backwards in a straight line, turn your head over your left shoulder, put your right hand on the top of the wheel and your left hand at 8 o'clock. This gives you better fine adjustment when reversing and makes it easier for you to turn around and see what's behind you.
Indicating when reversing out of a parking space
Likewise, the rules state that when reversing out of a parking space, you must indicate the direction your car is turning out of the space. A good rule of thumb is if you're turning your steering wheel to the right, indicate right.
The 3-2-1 backup strategy simply states that you should have 3 copies of your data (your production data and 2 backup copies) on two different media (disk and tape) with one copy off-site for disaster recovery.
What is the first rule of backing? Back only when necessary. What is the second rule of backing? If you must back, then back first and to the driver's side.
The most common mistake that drivers make when backing up is failing to look both ways behind them. Mirrors do not give you a full view. To see as much as possible, turn your body and head to the right and look out through the rear window.
Hand position on steering wheel
Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends drivers put their hands at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions. One reason for the change is to potentially keep hands out of the way if the airbag deploys. Also, don't cross over.
An academic report that came out in April of 2012 showed that driving with two hands is better than driving with one hand. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises you to place your hands at the nine o'clock and three o'clock positions for the safest driving position.
There's a myth that you'll automatically fail if you cross your hands when turning the steering wheel. It's not true. The driving examiner will assess your ability to control the vehicle, and whether your steering is smooth, safe and under control.
If the front of your car is facing downhill, you'll want to put your car into reverse to stop it from rolling forward. Conversely, if you're facing uphill, selecting a forward gear will help prevent it rolling backwards.