I frequently will find that I don't use my reverse at all during any given run...but it is sooo nice not having to walk across a giant field/parkinglot cause your truck is stuck in a bush or against a wall. Just when your buddies see that your truck is stuck against something and you have to go walking over to it to help it out...HaZaA!...You Slam it into reverse, back out, and wheelie away laughing! Definatley useless if your just gonna race though cause most tracks will mock you if you use reverse during a race.