Safe drivingQuestion 238 of 288

You back into a street. Which lane should you use?

  1. The far lane.
  2. Any empty lane.
  3. The nearest lane going your way.
  4. A lane facing oncoming cars.
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Correct answer: The nearest lane going your way.

The lane must go the same way you want to travel.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Backing, page 107

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026