When backing up, the wheels turn in which direction relative to the steering wheel?

When backing up, the wheels turn in which direction relative to the steering wheel?

• A. In the same direction as the steering wheel
• B. In the opposite direction of the steering wheel
• C. They stay straight
• D. They rotate randomly

Answer: (B)

When backing up, you control the front wheels with the steering wheel, and the car follows a curved path defined by those wheel angles. To move the back end toward a specific direction, you steer in that same direction. So, if you want the rear of the car to swing left, turn the steering wheel left; if you want the rear to swing right, turn right. The front wheels point toward the direction you want to go, and the vehicle’s rear follows along that arc as you reverse.

When backing up, you control the front wheels with the steering wheel, and the car follows a curved path defined by those wheel angles. To move the back end toward a specific direction, you steer in that same direction. So, if you want the rear of the car to swing left, turn the steering wheel left; if you want the rear to swing right, turn right. The front wheels point toward the direction you want to go, and the vehicle’s rear follows along that arc as you reverse.