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2-5. Driving information

Trailer towing tips

Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. In order to

avoid accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind

when towing:

● Before starting out, check the trailer lights and the vehicle-trailer

connections. Recheck after driving a short distance.

● Practice turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer attached in

an area away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel

of the vehicle.

● Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice.

Grip the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the

left to move the trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to

move the trailer to the right. (This is generally opposite to reversing

without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or prolonged turning. Have

someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk of an acci-

dent.

● As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to-

vehicle distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h)

of speed, allow at least one vehicle and trailer length.

● Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing and

loss of control. This is especially true on wet or slippery surfaces.

● Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration. Vehicles with a manual

transmission, prevent excessive clutch slippage by keeping engine

rpm low and not racing the engine. Always start out in first gear.

● Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before mak-

ing turn.

● Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than

the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making

a larger than normal turning radius.

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