So you can pass a test without knowing how to park or reverse

andygb

bigjl wrote: »

When I sat my tests reversing round a corner and a parallel parking manoeuvre where part of the test. If you couldn't do one during the test you failed.

Certainly were on my tests as well.

almillar

The manoeuvres used to be parallel park, reverse round a corner, and three point turn, and you had to do 2 of these on the test, IIRC, when I did the test.
After this (1997) reversing into a parking space was added, as well as having to identify bits under the bonnet.

Car_54

almillar wrote: »

The manoeuvres used to be parallel park, reverse round a corner, and three point turn, and you had to do 2 of these on the test, IIRC, when I did the test.
After this (1997) reversing into a parking space was added, as well as having to identify bits under the bonnet.

Currently (since 2010-ish) you only do one out of three possible manoeuvres - reverse round corner, turn in road or reverse park (either on road or in car park). The DVSA are considering alternatives such as reversing out of a space.