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as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when
driving your vehicie without a trailer.
This
can
help you.avoid situations
that require heavy braking and sudden turns.
,Passing
You'll need more passing distance up ahead-.when you're towing a. trailer.
And, because y0u're.a good deal longer, you'll need to go much farther
beyond the passed vehicle before you .can return to
your
lane.
Backing
Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the
trailer 'to .the-
left, just move that hand
to
the left.
To
move the trailer to
the right, .move -your hand
'to
the right. Always back up. slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
Making nrns
When you're turning with
a
trailer, make wider turns than normal.
Do
.this
so
your trailer won? strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees, or
other .objects. Avoid jerky.or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in
advance.
Turn
sigreals When Towing
a
Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a different turn signal
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flasher and extra wiring. The green arrows on your instrument panel will
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flash, whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked. up, the
trailer
l&hts
will
also
flash, telling other drivers you're about
to
turn,
change lanes or stop.
flash for turns even'if the.bulbs on the trailer are burned out. .Thus, you
may think drivers behind you are seeing your- signal when they are not.
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Et's important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer. bulbs are still
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When towing a trailer; the green arrows on
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instrument panel will
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working.
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