You are late to work and in a hurry. Before you back into the street, you should:

Backing is a dangerous maneuver due to the restricted visibility and should be done with great caution. Exercise extraordinary caution when backing up in residential areas. Children often play behind and between parked vehicles.

• Honk your horn.
• Check for children and other objects around your car.
• Rev your engine so that animals will get out of the way.
• Check for traffic before getting into your vehicle.