So called 'advanced driving' techniques/ poor driving teaching.

[D-Type]

When I was taught to drive in Kenya I was taught to reverse with one arm on the back of the passenger seat and one hand on the wheel. When I came to Britain I had to unlearn this as here the testers consider you have more control if you have both hands on the wheel and your body and neck twisted round.
Which do you use?

[donKey jote]

One hand and whole body twisted around and out of the seat for speed reversing larger distances

Two hands and mirrors for pussyfooting

[schmenke]

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Two hands and mirrors for pussyfooting

Is that with Billy's missus in the car?

[Gregor-y]

In the US I was taught to hold the passenger seat with one arm and twist around as it gives you the best view to the rear. With newer cars the rear window is usually too small to be useful which is why reversing cameras are about to become a national requirement (and also partly why my car is ten years old).

[Starter]

In the US I was taught to hold the passenger seat with one arm and twist around as it gives you the best view to the rear. With newer cars the rear window is usually too small to be useful which is why reversing cameras are about to become a national requirement (and also partly why my car is ten years old).

I see a lot of accidents coming since people will just use the cameras. My car has the the back up camera and it's really helpful, but you still need to look to both sides, especially in parking lots.

[schmenke]

The rear view displays on our two vehicles are so small (on the truck it's embedded in the rear-view mirror) that I find them practically useless . Never use them.

[driveace]

As an Ex driving examiner the rule is IF you wear glasses with large frames ,then it is acceptable to sit round,with one hand on back of passenger seat to get a clearer view otherwise the frame on your glasses are a hazard .
Most people now use the nearside mirror,as well as the rear window for reversing on a driving test ,as long as people dont use ONLY the mirror

[Gregor-y]

Are you from Johannesburg by any chance?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O119HCxBNnk&t=27m10s

No, this forum does not have a video!