To make a trailer go where you want when backing, the steering wheel should:
Correct. Backing is opposite-direction steering: to swing the trailer right, turn the wheel left first, then correct as the trailer follows.
CDL Practice Question #203
Category: Combination Vehicles
Why this question matters
This question is one of 55 in our Combination Vehicles bank. The reasoning above comes directly from the AAMVA CDL Manual, the source document used by every U.S. state DMV. Memorizing the underlying rule — not just the letter answer — is what separates passing on the first attempt from a return trip and another fee.