WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Don’t go backward if you can go forward. That’s good advice about life—and about driving. Operating a vehicle in reverse puts you at a disadvantage. It’s difficult to see all the obstacles in your way. And because the driver’s seating and the controls are designed primarily for forward travel, it’s hard to respond quickly enough to changing traffic situations. According to the National Safety Council, one in four motor vehicle accidents can be attributed to poor backing techniques.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

Loading docks, signs, overhanging roofs, cargo and other vehicles are often damaged in backing accidents. Worse, pedestrians may be injured […]