Driving Test #2: Backing maneuver

Knowing how to properly back out of a driveway or an alley is extremely important. Master this skill and you'll help protect lives. This video demonstrates how the backing maneuver is properly performed.
This video was produced by the Washington State Department of Licensing. Visit the DOL online at dol.wa.gov.

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• driver test
• drive test
• driving test
• DOL
• Washington State
• backing
• backing maneuver
• driveway
• alley

[kguzman11]

what if your extremely slow will you fail??

[WALicensing]

@kguzman11 Not if you don't loose points elsewhere. Also, "extremely slow" is a relative term. Better to show such caution than to go too fast.

[lakers123456a]

can i ask you guys a question will i got cought selling pills on school and the said i got my lycense reinstated and the sayid i got a mip so know i guess im suspende for two years till im 18 that really piss me off and my provation office told me that i am legible to get it in on the d.o.l website says it too but when i go to the d.o.l they tell me im not so any one knows what should i do or something if that happend to you plz tell me ill aprreciated thanks(:

[WALicensing]

@lakers123456a For the best answer for your specific situation, please contact our customer service reps. You can do so by phone and/or email. Phone: 360-902-3900 email: drivers@dol.wa.gov.

[Trulyisrockin]

@WALicensing How many points is the backing worth?

[WALicensing]

Hi, @Trulyisrockin. The most you could miss on the backing maneuver is 4 points.

[WALicensing]

@CutieTheGP,

You should be turning the steering wheel in the direction you want to go. If you haven’t practiced this, maybe some driving lessons would be a good idea for you.

[WALicensing]

@mizzluvthehair

You can have the side mirror down during the backing maneuver, however if you are watching the mirror instead of looking out the back window while you are backing you will lose points for not using best possible vision. Remember, you want to stay close to the curb, but more importantly, you want to watch for traffic coming up behind you or to the left side of the car.

Good luck on your test.

[grfhwuikrhg]

When do you put  the blinker on in this backing process? I took driver's ed last summer and I vaguely remember that we had the blinker on for most of it.

[MtzRampage]

Well I'm gonna fail this part

[Rezliph]

What's the name of the background music, please?

[jjskier253]

Do you have to use your signal?

[lishaisafattchubbo]

oh man im taking the test today im scared

[ASNZern]

A question please: While backing, and looking behind over shoulder, when we want to check in other directions, do we stop first ? or just slow down ? (before looking over the shoulder to see the back again)

[spydaman850]

I thought it was two looks, not one

[chweethnani]

Videos uploaded by @WALicensing are very helpful ... I followed the lessions in videos and passed my test in first attempt. Thanks @WALicensing