When learning to drive why does the instructor tell me to add some gas when reversing?

Question

He says add some gas when reversing around a corner, what does using the accelerator do?

Answer 1

obviously it moves the car the same as it would when you are driving forward. you can also reverse by just taking you foot off the clutch slowly but by using the accelerator you can reverse a little faster.

Answer 2

You need to think of driving in reverse as the same as driving forward. If you don't provide the engine with fuel (energy) then you aren't going to get anywhere! The same goes for driving in reverse.

Answer 3

add gas = go a bit faster.
When i had my lessons i was taught with just using clutch control for all reversing was ok for lessons but that didn't last long after passing.In my lessons also had to do turn in roads just using clutch control.

Answer 4

gas came from gasoline (American) the fuel, and it turned to be the jargon of the trade.By the time you pass your test,most probably, you also WILL BE USING THE TERM "more gas" instead of "push down the accelerator".
I think it takes less time to say, while the car is moving "time" is important.

Answer 5

It controls the rev's as in revolution per minute. If you add gas you increase the rev's which stops the engine stalling.

Answer 6

add some gas just means press harder on the accelerator pedal

Answer 7

how about ,if your starving hungry and mom wants you to go in the garden an ride ya bike but ya knackered and you want something to eat to build up ya strengh ,.question answered.fuel is power,food is strengh.comprende^

Answer 8

so you have less chance of stalling (cant spell!) and to make you go alittle faster :)

Answer 9

adds the gas?????

Answer 10

makes you go in that direction, otherwise you are just idle.