When there is something behind you that you don't want to hit, or that you don't want to fall over.
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Yes, unnecessary backing is frowned upon.
Walk behind for a visual check
The driver backing up. Unless you can prove the other car was driving unsafly.
Throwing the anchor as far away from the boat as possible and backing up
Throwing the anchor as far away from the boat as possible and backing up
In most states, fault lies with the person who had the "last clear chance" to avoid the accident. If you saw the car backing up at you and just sat there and let it hit you, it's your fault. If you saw the car backing up and thought "I can get past them" and instead hit them, it's your fault.
The person backing up. That is, unless the other person had a clear chance to avoid the accident and failed to do so (i.e., wasn't paying attention).
You should always be looking behind you when backing up. You don't look forward when reversing because you're not moving in a forward direction.
as a rule the car backing up is more responcible cause they should be being a lot more carefull and watchfull
the car backing up
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