Driving your vehicle
Distance
Backing up
Turn signals
Stay at least twice as far behind the Hold the bottom of the steering When you tow a trailer, your vehicle
vehicle ahead as you would when wheel with one hand. Then, to move has to have a different turn signal
driving your vehicle without a trailer. the trailer to the left, move your hand flasher and extra wiring. The green
This can help you avoid situations to the left. To move the trailer to the arrows on your instrument panel will
that require heavy braking and sud- right, move your hand to the right. flash whenever you signal a turn or
den turns.
Always back up slowly and, if possi- lane change. Properly connected,
ble, have someone guide you. the trailer lights will also flash to alert
other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes, or stop.
Passing
You will need more passing distance
Making turns
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 signals when, in fact,
they are not. It’s important to check
occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.You must also
check the lights every time you dis-
connect and then reconnect the
wires.
up ahead when you’re towing a trail- When you’re turning with a trailer,
er. And, because of the increased make wider turns than normal. Do
vehicle length, you’ll need to go this so your trailer won’t strike soft
much farther beyond the passed shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees,
vehicle before you can return to your or other objects. Avoid jerky or sud-
lane.
den maneuvers. Signal well in
advance.
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