samboy Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Hi gang. If you live on a bus route is it illegal to reverse your car off of your drive onto the road ?. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 I thought it was illegal to reverse onto a road anyhow, but I see plenty doing it. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, samboy said: Hi gang. If you live on a bus route is it illegal to reverse your car off of your drive onto the road ?. Thanks all. Yes. It doesn't even have to be a bus route. Driving out onto the road is okay though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 as above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Although it is not illegal, it is not advised. Highway Code:- 6. Reversing (200 to 203) 200Choose an appropriate place to manoeuvre. If you need to turn your vehicle around, wait until you find a safe place. Try not to reverse or turn round in a busy road; find a quiet side road or drive round a block of side streets. 201Do not reverse from a side road into a main road. When using a driveway, reverse in and drive out if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Its OK suggesting people revers into their drive, but some cant even drive going in a forward direction so you've got no chance. We have a reverse parking only rule at work and its surprising how difficult it is for some folk, they aint got a scooby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 Oddly enough, at the local hospital, they have a sign advising you not to reverse into their parking slots. Absolutely no idea why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 21 hours ago, Dougy said: Its OK suggesting people revers into their drive, but some cant even drive going in a forward direction so you've got no chance. We have a reverse parking only rule at work and its surprising how difficult it is for some folk, they aint got a scooby. It would be interesting to bring that in where I work. Some people regularly struggle with getting inside the white lines of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 8 hours ago, amateur said: Oddly enough, at the local hospital, they have a sign advising you not to reverse into their parking slots. Absolutely no idea why I've seen this in places where you would be reversing up to, or under, opening windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Brodie said: I've seen this in places where you would be reversing up to, or under, opening windows. Strangely, not here. The parking slots back on to kerbs and grass, so go figure. Edited September 19, 2021 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 i was always under the impression it was illegal to reverse into a greater road than the one you were on inc driveways and entries etc despite many reverse off a driveway but cant reverse on a bus lane no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) Hello, local pizza delivery drivers do it all the time here, right on a pedestrian crossing, even park on there and the footpath, anyone who walks past this shop at night risk their lives , police don't have time to stop this until someone gets hurt or killed, to be honest I find no one cares about parking much in town, it's a free for all, Edited September 19, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Reversing out onto any road is just a bit silly, you can't see toffee!! It takes a few more seconds to reverse into your drive so you can then safely drive out onto the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 In the ‘70’s I worked with an army Colonel who enjoyed a pint or two. His advice was, on arrival, to always reverse in to the parking space. In this way you were facing the way you wanted to go which, after a pint or two, was important. His thinking was that in reversing out after a beer or two there was a greater risk of nudging another vehicle with the obvious risks of confrontation etc. Since then, I have always reversed in to parking spaces as it seems the most sensible way to park. (I hasten to add that I do not drink and drive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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