The car drove backward down the street.

Relating to the direction opposite to forward; moving or facing the back.
She walked backward to avoid the puddle.
The child ran backward while laughing.
He looked backward to see who was calling him.
backward movement
drive backward
step backward
rearward
back
reverse
She walked backward to avoid the crowd.

In the direction that is opposite to the front.
He looked backward to see who was following him.
The car moved backward slowly.
They danced backward during the performance.
walk backward
look backward
move backward
rearward
back
reverse