Safe drivingQuestion 170 of 235
You reverse in a straight line and need to correct your path. How do you turn the wheel?
- A full turn toward the side you want the front to go.
- No more than a quarter turn toward the side you want the rear to go.
- Half a turn away from the side you want the rear to go.
- Do not move the wheel.
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Correct answer: No more than a quarter turn toward the side you want the rear to go.
A small turn is enough. The rear of the vehicle moves in the direction that you turn the wheel.
Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Reversing, page 53
Practice safe drivingQuestions last reviewed: 18 October 2026