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While backing in a straight line, small steering corrections should be made how?
- A.Only after the trailer is far off line
- B.With full wheel turns each time
- C.By turning the wheel the same direction you want the cab to go, always
- D.Early and gently, because a trailer responds with delay and large late corrections oversteer it
Correct answer
D. Early and gently, because a trailer responds with delay and large late corrections oversteer it
Why
A trailer's response lags the steering input, so small, early corrections keep it tracking without drama. Waiting until the error is large forces big inputs in reverse, which is where jackknifing and side strikes begin.
Manual topic: Backing - Technique · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-290).