Backing up your motorhome needs to be done CAREFULLY! Most RV dealers require two people to back up a motorhome. One person driving and one person doing the directing. Obviously they have learned the hard way - so you would be wise to follow them and use two people.
The motorhome is very large and even with a rear view monitor and big mirrors, you cannot see everything, left, right, up high, and down low. Place your spotter just behind the motorhome off to the drivers side so the driver can see them in the mirror. Decide in advance some arm motions that both the spotter AND the driver mutually understand. Only move backwards when the spotter is motioning the driver to do so. The spotter may need to have the driver stop the coach several times while the check out the passenger side (curb side) of the vehicle and the distance to obstacles like trees and tree limbs.
Family Radios we find to be most helpful in helping each other back up. The frequently called "walkie-talkies" work great but you need to remember there is a time lapse between pressing down the talk key and when communications actually take place.
Yes, backing up can be a problem - so far we have killed one water pipe (knocking out water to the whole campground until the faucet could be repaired) and one RV dealers fence was given a gentle budge backwards! Embarrassing moments to be sure!
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