Reversing With A Trailer
Reversing with a trailer means steering the car the opposite way to the direction you want the trailer’s rear to go.
What is Reversing With A Trailer?
Holding the bottom of the steering wheel helps: move your hand the way you want the trailer to go. Small, slow steering inputs work best. Some cars offer trailer reversing assistance. Practising in an empty car park builds confidence before tight manoeuvres.
How it works
The trailer pivots on the tow ball, so its direction changes opposite to the car’s rear movement.
Why it matters for your car
Stop before the angle between car and trailer becomes too sharp to correct. Use a helper outside the car in tight spaces.
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