1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 209

Following Distance Stay at least twice far behind the vehicle ahead as you as a would when driving your vehicle without trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Making Tbms NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. Passing You'll need more passing distance up ahead when you're towinga trailer. And, because you're a good deal to longer, you'll need go much farther beyond the passed vehicle before can returnto your lane. you When you're turning with trailer, make wider turns a Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheelwith one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left,just move that hand to the left. move the trailer to the right, move To your hand to the right. Always back up slowly if and, possible, have someone guide you. than normal. Do this so your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs, roadsigns, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. 4-36