ReversingItaly
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45. Reversing
Reversing means driving a vehicle backwards. It is commonly used when parking, leaving a confined space or repositioning a vehicle where forward movement is not practical.
Before reversing, the driver should check mirrors and blind spots, look carefully around the vehicle and make sure the area behind is clear. Reversing should be performed slowly and only for as long as necessary because visibility behind the vehicle is often limited.
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Who gives way during a reversing manoeuvre in Italy?
The reversing driver must give way to vehicles travelling normally.
Does Italy’s motorway reversing prohibition include the hard shoulder?
Yes. Necessary manoeuvres within service or parking areas are separately excepted.

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