@s1m0n4 depending on the car / brand, to engage reverse one pulls the ring on the shift stick up, pushes the shift stick down, or forcefully goes left and forward (I'm probably forgetting options, those are the ones I've done that I can recall, Tbh)
@s1m0n4 I had the pleasure of driving "pool cars" for three years for work: got used to driving all kinds of abused crap cars and gauging size very well.