How We Should all behave

[grasscarp]

Tonight I was coming out of an unfamiliar car park which led down a narrow passage to the main road. I was a bit annoyed that someone was trying to turn in and not giving way to me, so held my ground. The other driver got out of the car and came up to my window. He said I will reverse for you, but this is actually one way, and the exit is behind you. I apologised and backed up and hope that one day in a similar situation I can be such a reasonable motorist.

[figure]

He is a gentleman.

[Ethel]

Remember too it is illegal to reverse on to a main road, so the other driver didn't really have a choice.

It is also usual to clear the main road - allow the car to turn in off the road whilst you wait - otherwise the flow of traffic is being obstructed.

[slark]

ethel is right rule 201 highway code

[kempie]

It is not illegal to reverse into a main road but it is not advisable.

If an accident occurred due to you reversing onto a main road from a minor road then there may be the possibility of you being prosecuted for driving without due care and attention.

[kempie]

The Highway Code is clear cut on what constitutes legal or illegal but you have to read the first page.

Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you are committing a criminal offence. You may be fined, given penalty points on your licence or be disqualified from driving. In the most serious cases you may be sent to prison. Such rules are identified by the use of the words �MUST/MUST NOT�. In addition, the rule includes an abbreviated reference to the legislation which creates the offence.

Although failure to comply with the other rules of the Code will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted, The Highway Code may be used in evidence in any court proceedings under the Traffic Acts to establish liability. This includes rules which use advisory wording such as �should/should not� or �do/do not�.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport /Highwaycode/DG_070236

Reversing from a side road into a main road is an advisory 'do not'.