1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 285

Following Distance Stay at least twice as behind the vehicle ahead as you far would when driving your vehicle without trailer. This a can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Making Turns NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailerto come in contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. When you're turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. Do this so your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees other objects. or Avoid jerkyor sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. Passing You'll need more passing distance up ahead when you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good deal longer, you'll need to go much farther beyond the can passed vehicle before you return to your lane. Backing Up Hold the bottomof the steering wheel with hand. one Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand to the left.To move the trailer the right, move your to hand to the right. Always back slowly and,if up possible, have someone guide you. 4-38