Step 1: Turning point.
\( v = 2t - 6 = 0 \Rightarrow t = 3 \) s.
Step 2: Positions.
\( s(0)=5 \), \( s(3)=-4 \), \( s(6)=5 \) m.
Step 3: Average speed.
Total path = \( 9 + 9 = 18 \) m. \[ \bar{v} = \frac{18}{6} = 3 \text{ m s}^{-1} \] \[ \boxed{\bar{v} = 3 \text{ m s}^{-1}} \]