True or False: The correct technique when backing up is to steer the car in the opposite direction that you want the back of the car to move.

True or False: The correct technique when backing up is to steer the car in the opposite direction that you want the back of the car to move.

• A. Sometimes
• B. False
• C. True
• D. Never

Answer: (B)

Backing up is controlled by steering toward the direction you want the rear of the car to go. When you reverse, the front wheels direction guides the vehicle, and the back end follows that path. So if you want the back to move to the left, steer left; if you want it to move to the right, steer right. Steering in the opposite direction would push the rear away from your intended path and can lead to a loss of control or hitting something. As you practice, back slowly, look where you want to end up (using your mirrors and turning your head), and make small, deliberate steering adjustments.

Backing up is controlled by steering toward the direction you want the rear of the car to go. When you reverse, the front wheels direction guides the vehicle, and the back end follows that path. So if you want the back to move to the left, steer left; if you want it to move to the right, steer right. Steering in the opposite direction would push the rear away from your intended path and can lead to a loss of control or hitting something. As you practice, back slowly, look where you want to end up (using your mirrors and turning your head), and make small, deliberate steering adjustments.