When backing a combination truck and trailer, you turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction until the trailer starts to turn, then you:

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Whenever you are backing a combination truck and trailer, you turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction and hold it there until the trailer starts to turn. At that point, you turn the wheel the opposite way and carefully follow the path of the trailer. Backing slowly will make it much easier for drivers to maintain control of the trailer. When possible, drivers should park in a position that allows to them back up in a straight line.

When Backing a Combination Truck and Trailer, You Turn the Steering