MD drivers test - using backup camera

[Anonymous]

It says you can use it for backing up portion but must “demonstrate proper use of mirrors and head checks.” Does that mean that every second you are moving backwards, you need to be positioned looking over your shoulder? The drivers training is complete but they didn’t really help on this. Anyone know exactly what you need to do to pass this portion? Do you stay looking backwards old school like you don’t have a camera or do you look and then can use backup camera while moving?

[Anonymous]

My kid took his driving test two weeks ago at the Gaithersburg MVA. They have many test drive evaluators so this may just be his experience. He told me he looked behind him and checked both mirrors and then did a combination of using the reverse parking screen and clearly checking his mirrors.

On our car the camera automatically comes on so it isn’t like you can shut it off. I think some credible effort of demonstrating you aren’t gluing your eyes exclusively to the screen is probably adequate.

[Anonymous]

The problem with modern cars is that you cannot see behind you without a backup camera. Old cars had back windows low enough, so that you could actually see when you turned over your shoulder. Nowadays, you don't. And yes, backup camera comes on automatically. It's most likely enough to check mirrors and bit over your shoulder (you'll not see much).

[Anonymous]

My son failed the driving test in CA because he used a back up camera. He glanced backwards and checked it was clear, then used the camera to back up. Automatic fail.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son failed the driving test in CA because he used a back up camera. He glanced backwards and checked it was clear, then used the camera to back up. Automatic fail.

I’m thinking this is the answer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid took his driving test two weeks ago at the Gaithersburg MVA. They have many test drive evaluators so this may just be his experience. He told me he looked behind him and checked both mirrors and then did a combination of using the reverse parking screen and clearly checking his mirrors.

On our car the camera automatically comes on so it isn’t like you can shut it off. I think some credible effort of demonstrating you aren’t gluing your eyes exclusively to the screen is probably adequate.

Is the rule you can do this but must be *stopped* anytime you face forward to check? Eg anytime you’re moving backwards, you must be turned facing back? (Seeing very little in many cars….).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son failed the driving test in CA because he used a back up camera. He glanced backwards and checked it was clear, then used the camera to back up. Automatic fail.

I’m thinking this is the answer?

Not in Md.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son failed the driving test in CA because he used a back up camera. He glanced backwards and checked it was clear, then used the camera to back up. Automatic fail.

Because he also needs to use both side mirrors to verify that all is clear.