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Why should you straighten the wheel and pull forward to restart a backing maneuver that has gone badly off line?
- A.Pulling forward is prohibited once backing starts
- B.A severe angle corrects itself
- C.Restarting wastes the whole maneuver
- D.Resetting from a straight position is safer and more predictable than trying to rescue a severe jackknife angle while still rolling back
Correct answer
D. Resetting from a straight position is safer and more predictable than trying to rescue a severe jackknife angle while still rolling back
Why
Once the trailer angle is extreme, steering inputs in reverse become confusing and the rig can jackknife or strike something beside the path. Pulling up, straightening, and starting again is what experienced drivers do without embarrassment.
Manual topic: Backing - Technique · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-285).