How to Steer a Car when Reversing (steer the correct way)

Many new drivers steer the wrong way when reversing, it can be frustrating and it can be confusing. In this video explain and demonstrate and easy method to ensure you steer the correct way every time.

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00:00 Intro
00:23 Why the wrong way
02:03 How to steer the correct way
04:38 Summary and top tip
05:17 Outro

[rayk]

I have always had difficulty determining which direction to steer when reversing, and even my driving instructor didn't fully understand my confusion. However, your video has made me feel understood and has greatly improved my confidence when reversing. Thank you!

[Shera]

Its a big issue for Beginner's. may this video will help them lot.
Take love from bangladeshi driving school.

[rina]

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[tiny_k]

I'm a new driver from Uganda 🇺🇬. Your videos have been extremely helpful to me and for that, I truly appreciate your work.

[rebornmystic]

I am super thankful for this upload. I was reversing in my driving lessons last week and it was bad. This was so helpful for me. Hopefully I'll get better at it in my next lesson.

[dharina]

Perfect timing because I was struggling with this in my lesson today.Thank you so much.

[chloem]

I stumbled across your channel a few months ago and I’m so glad I did! Your videos have been so helpful and really easy to understand. I turn 17 next month and have been using my summer to revise for the theory test and increase my driving knowledge. Thank you ☺️

[mohammedrujel]

Can't appreciate your videos enough! it's like you can get into the head of learners like us, read our confusions and answer them here! Thank you for making these videos!

[PascalDickhoff]

This is brilliant! My instructor helped me understand it in a similar way "steer where you want to go" basically. This is quite too simple in the end. Thanks for the videos!

[EllaBoadu]

This was really helpful I think as you mentioned keeping it simple is best. If you want to move towards the kerb steer TOWARDS it. If you want to move away from the curb steer AWAY.

[annepamelamanning]

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[RedFenceAnime]

The way I visualize it is by thinking of the car always driving on a circle.
The line will go lengthwise through the middle of the car.
If you steer right the circle is on the right of the car, if you steer left the circle is on the left.
Doesn't matter if you go forward or backward.
The harder you steer the smaller the circle.
(If you don't steer and go straight you're still on a circle but now it's the entire globe)

[qarah]

I literally watched this. As someone scared of driving, I went outside in the car park. Pulled out with the car and reverse parked. Although it took 6 minutes lol, I steered it the correct direction. Thank you for this. I will conquer driving with your videos and help.

[fayzurrahman]

I get confused looking at front, rear mirror and reversing camera so gonna try using side mirrors more. Another great video thanks!

[juliayang]

Excellent!! I'm often confused about which way I need to steer when reversing. I understand this better now. Thank you!!

[redblade]

There is an easy way to remember which way to steer the steering wheel when reversing. Just think of the back of the car as being the front (while looking backwards); if you want to steer left, then you move the steering wheel to the left or to the right if you want to go right (same as you normally would when driving forward).