What is the main risk of driving in reverse?
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Safety
- Causing damage to the vehicle’s tires, when approaching the sidewalk or sharp objects.
- The presence of road users in the driver’s “blind spots” and the chance of hitting them.
- Lack of control over a slow and steady driving speed due to gear restrictions.
- Causing damage to the steering system, because the wheel is used oppositely to its normal use while driving forward.