When you shift to reverse you should:

When you shift to reverse you should:

• A. Press the accelerator pedal to the floor.
• B. Keep the steering wheel inline, ensuring the vehicle goes straight back.
• C. Press the brake pedal.
• D. Only shift to reverse from the 'Parked' position.

Answer: (C)

When shifting into reverse, control the vehicle by using the brake. Braking before backing up keeps you in control, prevents a sudden lurch, and makes the gear engagement smoother. It also gives you a moment to check behind you for pedestrians or obstacles. After the car is at a stop or near stop, shift into reverse and then slowly release the brake while steering to back up with careful, gradual acceleration as needed. The other options would cause the car to move unpredictably or aren’t required—you don’t need to floor the accelerator, you shouldn’t rely on going straight back without checking, and you don’t have to be in Park to shift to reverse as long as you’re stopped safely.

When shifting into reverse, control the vehicle by using the brake. Braking before backing up keeps you in control, prevents a sudden lurch, and makes the gear engagement smoother. It also gives you a moment to check behind you for pedestrians or obstacles. After the car is at a stop or near stop, shift into reverse and then slowly release the brake while steering to back up with careful, gradual acceleration as needed. The other options would cause the car to move unpredictably or aren’t required—you don’t need to floor the accelerator, you shouldn’t rely on going straight back without checking, and you don’t have to be in Park to shift to reverse as long as you’re stopped safely.