What is the standard of care expected of a reasonable and prudent driver reversing their vehicle?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Harvey v Robin, 2021 BCSC 640 (CanLII):

In Araujo v. Vincent, 2012 BCSC 1836, Justice Griffin helpfully outlined the standard of care expected of a reasonable and prudent driver reversing their vehicle:

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