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With the left arm extended and the palm of the hand facing backwards.
When a driver intends to carry out a reversing manoeuvre, they must signal the manoeuvre to warn other road users using the reversing light, if the vehicle has one, or otherwise by extending their left arm with the palm of their hand facing backwards.
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With the left arm extended and the palm of the hand facing downwards.
With the left arm extended and the palm of the hand facing upwards.
With the left arm extended and the palm of the hand facing backwards.
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