When backing with a trailer, turning toward the driver’s side is encouraged: Do you currently have car insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in Ohio Yes I have insurance. But please show me your best quotes. No, please help me find the best insurance. Question When backing with a trailer, turning toward the driver’s side is encouraged: Answers Because it allows the driver a better view. Because turning toward the passenger side is illegal. Because other drivers can offer assistance. Explanation If you must back up, it is safest to back toward the driver's side of the vehicle. This way, as the driver, you will have the best possible view of your path of travel. This questions appears in the following tests: Alaska Class B Knowledge Test Arkansas Tank Idaho Tank Kentucky Class B Knowledge Test Kentucky Double Kentucky Passenger Minnesota Bus Mississippi Class A Knowledge Test South Dakota Class B Knowledge Test