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Position of the towing vehicle’s tires for backing a trailer. Begin backing by turning the steering wheel in the opposite direction you want to go. Turn the steering wheel right to go left. Likewise, turn the steering wheel left to go right.
• To avoid having your vehicle contact the trailer, only turn the steering wheel one-quarter to one-half turn. As soon as the trailer begins to turn, return the steering wheel to the normal position. Use only small steering wheel movements to steer the trailer. When backing a trailer to the right, be aware that your visibility is limited due to blind spots behind the trailer.Text extracted from the PDF for reference and may contain layout artefacts. The official PDF is authoritative.
Open official handbook at page 124 ↗Source: Driver's Guide: cars and light trucks, Spring 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta.