I have trouble turning my head (stiff neck) so I've developed a technique that lets me back up and not get hit. I rev the engine, pop the clutch, leap two feet backward, and then slam the brakes on and wait for a couple of seconds. I've found that when I then continue to back up normally that all the cars are patiently waiting for me to exit (some do get cantankerous because they erroneously thought that they had to slam on their brakes to keep from hitting me). Most of them wave at me and being a friendly sort I always wave back. Works for me!
