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Pull Up On The Right & Reverse In A Straight Line

What is inevolved in the pulling up on the right manoeuvre? The pulling up on the right and reversing in a straight line manoeuvre was included in the driving test in 2017. The manoeuvre is pretty straightforward. There are three main parts to this manoeuvre:  ● pulling up on the right-hand side of the road,  ●reversing for 2 or 3 car lengths in a straight line and then, ●pulling away safely to rejoin traffic on the correct side of the road. Whilst the Highway Code advises drivers not to park against the flow of traffic, the DVSA notes that there are many real-life situations in which drivers may have to do so. As such, it's important that learners to understand how to perform the manoeuvre safely and correctly.   If you are asked to pull up on the right, it will sound something like this: “Ahead I want you to find somewhere safe to pull up on the right-hand side of the road giving yourself enough room to reverse back about 2 to 3 car lengths back in a straightl...