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No, but for as long as I've been driving manual cars they've had gates to prevent that very action. (1995)

Not mine (Honda Jazz). But you physically can't do it, as the reverse gear has no synchro and won't mesh unless stationary.

It can be done, but it's neither easy nor a good idea: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ARJENV0qGdY

You'd certainly struggle to do it by accident.

it should make a loud grinding noise though,