How do you back out of a driveway like this?

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Alright so last night my mom brought me home from work, and since we have 2 driveways, she brought me to the closer one so she wouldnt have to walk far(she has a breathing condition). there was a truck and a car in the driveway already, so she pulled in sideways. she had me back it out by myself while she went in, and ive only driven a few times..

i couldn't figure out how to back out and turn around to go back down my street(down on the picture)... anyone have any tips? my street is pretty narrow, 2 cars have a hard time squeezing by each other on the road.

heres the picture i quickly made http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/bl71.png/

she drove the car up, and pulled in to the right. i just couldnt figure out how to turn it around so it would be facing down the street. after a few attempts i just back it down the road like an idiot :(. any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Joe · Accepted Answer

That's a two-way street you're on?

This is a classic situation for a "K-turn", or "three point turn".  Consult your driving manual for some illustrations.

I would have backed up a little bit, and made the three-point-turn by making a hard left, going forward to the opposite curb as far as I could, then backing straight into your driveway.  One more hard left turn going forward, and I'm heading down the street.

You may need a little more driving instruction.

A maneuver like this is best done on a quiet road.  You can do it in five seconds, though - if you know how to do it.

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How do you back out of a driveway like this?

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