Before the weather turns to chilly, there is still plenty of time to make plans for a great fall camping trip! With the leaves changing, the cool and crisp mornings and ideal temperatures for hiking and being outdoors, this transitional season offers a great chance to escape the city life and enjoy an adventure in nature.
Camping with a family or group of friends often necessitates the use of a trailer that will hold all of your equipment and gear or filling up the back of an SUV or pickup truck with gear. Both of these cargo carrying options make backing up and reversing more difficult than normal and Rear View Safety has a few tips to make starting your camping adventures safer and easier!
- Practice with an empty trailer and someone to help guide you before loading it up on the day of the trip. Trailers require some practice and getting used to how they move in relation to your steering wheel is not intuitive.
- If you are unsure of how to navigate a difficult reversing situation, have someone help. Have a passenger get out and help direct your movements to remove some of the difficulty.
- Utilize a backup camera system to give yourself lots of visibility which is key to safely moving your vehicle.