Practice question
A tiller operator must execute a slow right turn into a tight parking entrance. The lead driver swings wide left to set up. Which sequence describes the BEST tiller inputs from setup through completion?
- Hold straight during the wide-left setup; counter-steer left as the lead initiates the right turn; smoothly unwind as the trailer aligns
- Mirror left during setup, mirror right during turn
- Mirror left and hold counter-steer through completion
- Apply trailer brake during the entire maneuver
Answer: A — Hold straight during the wide-left setup; counter-steer left as the lead initiates the right turn; smoothly unwind as the trailer aligns
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