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    The document discusses reversing safely and tips to reduce risks when reversing a vehicle. It notes that reversing collisions are a major cause of insurance claims and can be preventable. It provides considerations for assessing reversing risks and lists tips like checking visibility, reversing slowly, and using guides when necessary.

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    The document discusses reversing safely and tips to reduce risks when reversing a vehicle. It notes that reversing collisions are a major cause of insurance claims and can be preventable. It provides considerations for assessing reversing risks and lists tips like checking visibility, reversing slowly, and using guides when necessary.

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    The document discusses reversing safely and tips to reduce risks when reversing a vehicle. It notes that reversing collisions are a major cause of insurance claims and can be preventable. It provides considerations for assessing reversing risks and lists tips like checking visibility, reversing slowly, and using guides when necessary.

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    The document discusses reversing safely and tips to reduce risks when reversing a vehicle. It notes that reversing collisions are a major cause of insurance claims and can be preventable. It provides considerations for assessing reversing risks and lists tips like checking visibility, reversing slowly, and using guides when necessary.

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    QFleet

    Reversing safely
    QFleet driver safety fact sheet

    The majority of drivers spend a very small


    amount of their driving time in reverse gear, but
    Reversing collisions
    the vehicle damage which occurs while reversing Many of the collisions are contributed to by poor
    is one of the largest contributors to motor vehicle reversing visibility and by the driver’s failure to
    insurance claims in terms of both the frequency compensate. The majority of reversing collisions
    of collisions and the total cost of the repairs. occur at low speed and would be preventable if
    The damage usually results from the insured drivers took some very simple safety precautions
    vehicle being reversed into an object, a building and modified their driving behavior.
    or another vehicle. In the very worst cases a Considerations
    child or other pedestrian could be the victim.
    Some of the issues to consider when
    Reversing and the law assessing the risks associated with
    reversing include:
    A driver who does not reverse a vehicle • Can the need to reverse be avoided?
    safely is breaking the law:
    • Is there enough space to reverse safely?
    Transport Operations • Is there a need to highlight objects or
    (Road Use Management
    hazards with high visibility paint or other
    — Road Rules)
    Regulation 2009 Part 18 coatings to make them more visible?
    Miscellaneous road rules • Is the size of the vehicle contributing to the
    risk?
    296 Driving a vehicle in reverse
    • Would a smaller vehicle reduce the risk?
    (1) The driver of a vehicle must not • Is it safer to reverse into a parking space so
    reverse the vehicle unless the driver can do that the vehicle can drive out forwards?
    so safely. Maximum penalty—20 penalty
    units. • Is there a need to separate pedestrians from
    (2) The driver of a vehicle must not reversing vehicles?
    reverse the vehicle further than is • Does the vehicle have restricted rear vision?
    reasonable in the circumstances. Maximum
    penalty—20 penalty units. • Would a vehicle with a better Reversing
    Visibility Index reduce the risk?
    Employers also have obligations under the Work
    • Is a guide needed to assist the driver with
    Health and Safety Act 2011. If drivers are
    reverse parking?
    regularly having collisions while reversing a work
    vehicle there is a requirement for a risk • Is there a requirement for training, instruction
    assessment to be carried out to identify the and supervision?
    measures needed to minimise the risk. • Is there a requirement for in-vehicle parking
    aids such as reverse parking sensors or
    reversing cameras?
    QFleet driver safety fact sheet: Reversing safely

    Tips for safer reversing • If driving an unfamiliar vehicle, practice


    reversing to become aware of the vehicles
    The following tips may be useful to reduce rear visibility, turning circle and potential blind
    the risk associated with reversing vehicles: spots.
    • Is it safe and necessary to reverse? • Select smaller vehicles for the best fit and
    • Ensure that the vehicle’s rear vision mirrors easier parking in cramped parking conditions.
    are clean and properly adjusted to maximise • Select vehicles which have a high Reversing
    rear vision. Visibility Index rating.
    • Consider fitting blind spot mirrors or “fish
    eye” mirrors to increase rear and side vision. The Reversing Visibility Index
    Some Australian motoring organisations have
    • Avoid reversing over a long distance. It may
    tested the visibility to the rear of many popular
    be safer and easier to turn around or drive
    new vehicles and have published the results in a
    around the block.
    Reversing Visibility Index.
    • Visually check for obstacles on approach to a
    reverse parking area. It measures how well a driver can see out of the
    back of a car. A rating system has been devised
    • Always aim to enter and leave any road in a
    to allow comparisons to be made between
    forward direction.
    vehicles.
    • Never reverse from a minor road onto a
    major road. This system takes into account both the visible
    area and visible distance across the rear of the
    • If reversing across an obscured footpath or
    vehicle. Results are rated on a scale of 0 - 5,
    other area where there may be pedestrians,
    with a rating of five indicating the best rearward
    use the vehicle’s horn to warn them.
    vision.
    • Give way to pedestrians if entering a
    roadway from a driveway.
    • Reverse slowly, use the mirrors and check For the full suite of QFleet
    both sides. Look back and continue to look
    back whilst moving in reverse.
    driver safety fact sheets
    • If it’s difficult to look back while reversing, the
    visit qfleet.qld.gov.au
    seatbelt may be removed. Seatbelts are not
    required to be worn when reversing.
    • Reversing vehicles have no right of way. If a
    vehicle approaches from behind, remain
    stationary and GIVE WAY until it passes.
    • If there is uncertainty that the way is clear
    because of blind spots, someone may be
    able to guide the driver. Otherwise the driver
    should get out and check for obstacles
    • Don’t be too proud or shy to ask someone to
    guide while reversing. It’s less embarrassing
    to use a guide than to crash a vehicle.
    • Walk around the vehicle and check for
    hazards before reversing from a parking area
    with restricted rear vision.
    • Get into the habit of reverse parking where
    vision is obscured. Reversing into a parking
    spot will allow the vehicle to drive out with
    better vision.

    June 2016 Page 2 of 2

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