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In backing up, the important thing to remem¬
ber is to do everything slowly and to correct
immediately if you see the trailer turning the
wrong way. Concentrate on the rear of the
trailer. With your car and trailer in a straight
line, back up slowly and turn the bottom of
the steering wheel in the direction you want
the trailer to go. Watch out the window or in
the mirror until the rear of the trailer is
pointing in the desired direction. Then turn
the steering wheel in the opposite direction.
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Your car will be following the trailer in an
arc. Straighten the car and trailer by turning
the steering wheel more sharply, then when
they are in line, straighten the steering wheel.
Always try to back to your left because the
visibility is much better. (See illustration.)
When you don't make it on the first try it is
usually much easier to pull forward to your
original position and start over.
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