How to turn the car in the road

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How to turn the car in the road

This exercise is useful if you need to turn the car round to go back the other way when there are no convenient places for reversing.

Your first attempts at this exercise should be carried out on fairly wide and level road. Make sure there are no obstructions such as trees or street lights on the pavement nearby.

Keep away from parked cars and other 

obstructions in the road that might make it difficult for you to see and be seen.

Get the car ready for moving off in the normal manner, with the clutch slightly below the biting point. Check ahead 

and behind for approaching traffic. 

Look out for pedestrians nearby. You 

don’t want to cause alarm or danger 

by driving towards them during the 

manoeuvre. If necessary, drive on to 

a safer place.

A–B: When you are sure it is clear 

and safe, look across the road where 

you intend to go. Bring the clutch 

pedal up to the biting point so the car begins to creep slowly forwards. 

As soon as you are moving, steer briskly to the right until it is in ‘full lock’. Use the clutch pedal to keep the car moving slowly.

When you are about a metre from the 

right kerb, start turning the wheel back 

to the left. As you near the kerb, push 

the clutch down and brake to stop. You 

should end up near to the kerb with the 

front wheels pointing a little left ready for the next part of the manoeuvre. When 

stopped, you may need to apply the 

parking brake, depending on the camber 

(the slope of the road towards the 

gutter).

B–C: Select reverse gear and prepare the car for moving. Check all around. When you’re sure it’s safe, look over your left shoulder through the rear window. Creep slowly back, turning the wheel briskly to the left. When you have driven over the centre of the road, look over your right shoulder so that you can judge your distance from the kerb and turn the wheel briskly to the right.

Be ready to brake if the car rolls down the camber. Keep turning the wheel to the right and stop just before reaching the kerb. Apply the parking brake if needed to stop the car rolling.

C–D: Select first gear and get ready 

to move. Check all around for others. 

When you are sure it’s safe, look well 

down the road and creep slowly forward 

turning the wheel to the right until you 

are in the normal driving position. 

Straighten the wheel, carry out the 

normal MSM routine and pull in and park on the left.

If you don’t manage to complete the 

manoeuvre in three movements, don’t 

worry. Simply repeat the second and 

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