Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead as you would when
driving your vehicle 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 you’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
Turns
When you’re turning with a trailer,
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. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing
a
Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle
has to have a different turn signal
flasher and extra wiring. The green
arrows on your instrument panel will
flash whenever you signal
a
turn or lane
change. Properly hooked up, the trailer
lights will also flash telling other drivers
you’re about
to
turn, change lanes, or
stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows
on
your instrument panel will 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
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