Nigeria Highway Code
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    • Part One - Pre-Road Use Activities
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IV. REVERSING:

Before you reverse, make sure that there are no pedestrians particularly children or physically challenged persons or physical obstructions on the road behind you.
Be especially careful about the 'blind area" behind you that is, that part of the road you cannot see from the driving seaL either through the mirror or by looking backwards.

​Do not reverse

If you cannot see clearly behind, get someone to guide you when you reverse. Otherwise don't.
NEVER reverse from a side road into a major road.

​While reversing

Persons reversing are liable for any obstruction or accident, which they might cause.
At night, always put your headlight off while reversing. Ensure that your reverse light is working, you may switch on your HAZARD lights.

​Turning round

In the course of driving, motorists may need to change the course of their direction. This can be achieved by making U-turns or the "three-point turn" in areas where they are permitted.
Generally, you may turn around only in areas where traffic is low such as parking garages, side roads. petrol stations, private driveways and in designated areas.
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Nigeria Highway Code, 2015-2023