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Parking and backingQuestion 62 of 78

What must you do before you reverse?

  1. Honk twice.
  2. Turn on your high beams.
  3. Look behind the vehicle and check that the path is clear.
  4. Check only your inside mirror.
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Correct answer: Look behind the vehicle and check that the path is clear.

Drive in reverse only when the path is clear of traffic, pedestrians, and obstacles.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Reversing, page 53

Practice the topic "Parking and backing"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026