Use a spotter located at the left rear of the vehicle whenever backing. The driver must be able to see the spotter through the mirror and vice versa. The driver and the spotter must make eye contact.

The cab spotter mirror and the backing intercom, which can be added onto a current vehicle or as an option on a new apparatus purchase, increase members’ ability to respond and to return to ...

Backing up a trailer is one of the most challenging skills for new and experienced drivers alike. Even for capable trucks ...

Use a Spotter or Backup Camera ... At that point, the vehicle should be moved forward to straighten the trailer before trying again. Backing up a trailer isn’t something most drivers master ...

The mirror features a convex spotter placed on the outer edge of ... moving objects up to 65 feet away on either side of the backing vehicle. Both an audible alert and a visual flashing light ...

Turn too hard and the trailer can hit the vehicle, or jackknife. Whether working alone or with a spotter, backing up a trailer can be a tension-filled ordeal. See All 7 Photos See All 7 Photos Pro ...

Commands from the spotter are instantly transmitted to ... Each year, more than 100 people are killed and 20,000 injured by large vehicles backing up, Palmieri said. “The accident hit so close ...

Whenever possible, enlist the help of a spotter ... At that point, the vehicle should be moved forward to straighten the trailer before trying again. Backing up a trailer isn’t something ...