When backing up you should:

Question: When backing up you should:

Answer options:

• Rely on mirrors only ✅ Look over your right shoulder through the rear window
• Use the backup camera only
• Steer with one hand

Correct answer: Look over your right shoulder through the rear window

Explanation: Looking over your right shoulder through the rear window provides the most direct and complete view of the area behind your vehicle, minimizing blind spots during a reverse maneuver. Relying solely on mirrors or backup cameras is dangerous because these tools have significant blind spots and distort depth perception. While steering with one hand is sometimes done while backing up, proper visual tracking is the primary safety requirement. Under ICBC safety guidelines, drivers must perform a 360-degree check and look look directly out the rear window when reversing. On the Class 7 road test, failing to look backward while backing up will result in immediate point deductions.