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Check the area behind and the immediate surroundings
Before reversing, check the space behind the vehicle and its immediate surroundings, including pedestrians and obstacles. If safety cannot be checked from the driving position, get out or follow another person’s directions. Reverse only in circumstances where the manoeuvre is permitted.
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Check the area behind and the immediate surroundings
Rely only on your memory of the place
Start maneuvering and look afterward
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Antes de dar marcha atrás con un turismo o vehículo del permiso B, debes:
- Comprobar la zona trasera y el entorno inmediato(Correct answer)
- Confiar solo en la memoria del lugar
- Empezar a maniobrar y mirar después
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