Reversing car into drive from busy road

[Nitgel]

I normally indicate then sort of swing out to reverse in but it's really hard as cars just overtake so I can't complete the manoeuvre.

Today a bloke stopped his car to tell me I need to use hazard lights to indicate that I am reversing in. Is this what you have to do?

Yes, I use flashers for this.

I slow down and indicate, then swing out with flashers, which I think helps the cars behind realise I need the turning circle. I am not sure what the Highway Code says about signalling your intention but it seems logical; lots of people don’t back into a driveway though, which is definitely wrong

Using hazards when reversing isn't in the Highway Code so I don't think he was right if he implied it's required.

Surely indicators plus reversing lights is a big enough clue?

You shouldn't be reversing out of your drive into the road.

Is there a reason you can't reverse on to your drive and then drive out forward?

Ah sorry. You are reversing in!

She is (reversing onto the drive)

Sorry, cross post!!

I have to do this on my mums road and always use hazards. With just indicators I think it would be confusing as I could be pulling into the on street parking bay or the upcoming side road. Hazards make it obvious you need space.

Surely the reversing lights are a big enough clue that you are reversing.

But with hazards on you can't see which way you're intending to go. Reversing lights plus indicator gives a much better idea of what your intention is

You know what?

Try it and see if people give you the room.

Unfortunately people do things when driving that aren't in the highway code and they work.

Nah tell the busybody to go away. You can reverse on or reverse off however you like. Nobody is ever going to care.

I will try the hazard lights I suppose. Its so unclear what I'm meant to do. There was a build up of traffic whilst I was parked in my drive, due to him holding up the traffic to tell my to use mh hazard lights.