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Jon's RV Driving Tips: Backing and Maneuvering Tips
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Jon's RV Driving Tips

Backing and Maneuvering Tips

This is where the most trouble occurs for drivers. In backing and other tight maneuvering it is most important that the driver remember that HE (or she) ALONE is responsible for the safety and security of the vehicle and passengers. In many cases he or she will want and ask for assistance. In some other cases he or she will be offered assistance when it is not wanted. In all cases, the driver must know without a doubt that when he or she moves the vehicle, it is a safe move.

  • Drive the vehicle into a position where you are prepared to back or otherwise maneuver into a tight spot.
  • If you are not fully confident that there are no obstacles to moving into your desired position, get out of the vehicle and walk completely around it. Look up, look down, look around. Even if you are blocking traffic in a campground.
  • Do not rush.
  • Maneuver slowly, with as little acceleration as needed to move.
If you feel you need help, have a passenger you trust to assist, give directions. You should have already established with this person (absolutely only ONE helper at a time!) how best to direct you. Have the helper stand where you can see them, and give very simple (non-verbal is best!) directions. Move forward, move backward, left, right and stop are all the directions you should need (left or right means the back of the vehicle needs to move left or right.) It is vitally important that the person helping you also knows to look up, look down, and look around! And keep in mind that just as you cannot see all you need to see, neither can they, and you must also continue to look where you are going while watching them.

 

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