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Following Distance
stay at least twice as far behnd-the vehicle ahead-as
YOU
would when driving your vehicle without a trai1e.r. This
Can help y.ou avoid situations that require
heavy
braking
a ~ d sudden
turns.
You'll need more passing distance-up ahead when
you're tawing a trailer. .And, .because you're a good deal
lmgei-,. you'11. need
to
go much
farther
beyond
the
passed,.vehicle, before. you. can rexurn
tp
your larrc.
M.aking Turns
NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while traileririg could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
1nakin.g very sharp turns while trailering.
Backing Up
Hold
the. battom of the -steering w'heel with- one nand.
Then,
to
move the- tr.ai1e.r
to
the left, just
m Q ~ e
that hmd
to the left. To.
move
the
trailer t o f
the-right, move
your
hmd.t.0 she right.
Always back up d-owly
if
possible, haveSorneone ,guide ycau.
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'Y6u're
turning with
.a trauer,
make wider
turns than normal. Do this
so
your trailer won't
strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees .or other
objects. Avoid jerky
or
sudden maneuvers. S,ignal well
in advance.
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