Practice question
What is the proper procedure for teaching a student to back up safely?
- Only use the backup camera and ignore mirrors when reversing
- Turn the body to look through the rear window, use mirrors as supplementary reference, and back up slowly
- Use only the side mirrors while keeping the body facing forward in the seat — backing safely means looking through the rear window while moving slowly.
- Have a passenger outside the vehicle guide the driver verbally at all times
Answer: B — Turn the body to look through the rear window, use mirrors as supplementary reference, and back up slowly
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