Try taking the corners in the day as tight as you can. You can leave a few inches for leeway.
You know, you see a curb and gutter, try to stay 3 inches (the trailer) from the asphalt and the gutter when you make a turn. or a painted line on the road that goes around a corner, try to stay 3 inches from the line as you turn the corner.
After a while you won't even need to look, the trailer will be right where you think it is. You will know where you need to be in a turn to get the trailer through before you get to the turn.
It's just practice. practice, and more practice. I think by trying to stay close you will get a better feel, or a quicker feel, for it than if you always try to "swing wide". Try to stay close when you can see whats going on, I think you will get a better feel for where the trailer is.
"no pain - no gain".
Cornering at night?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ichudov, Nov 24, 2019.
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After a while that trailer is going to be where it's supposed to be. Just don't turn so tight to make it run over anything important.
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How your own 4-ways flashing going to blind the driver?
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