Question 52 of 403

While backing into a space, you realize the angle is wrong and you're about to hit a curb. What should you do?

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Turn the wheel as far as it goes and continue backing at the same pace
Pull forward, reposition, and start the backing maneuver again
Keep backing and try to correct the angle at the last second
Speed up slightly so momentum straightens the trailer

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Correct answer to question 52 (General Knowledge): Pull forward, reposition, and start the backing maneuver again

Why

Once a backing maneuver has gone wrong, pulling forward to reset gives you a clean, correct starting angle instead of trying to force a bad angle to work out at the last moment.

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