Seems to me we discussed this issue at K'ville. I also recall that there were very few husbands in attendance (the exceptions were noted)http://www.prevostownersgroup.com/forum/. To begin with, the use of walky-talkies for back-up assistance is a sure recipe for confusion, DON'T use them.
The only possible way to assist someone, ANYONE, in backing their coach or any other vehicle is to have a plan beforehand using standard hand signals and to PRACTICE the exercise. The driver and helper must always be able TO SEE EACH OTHER in the mirrors. Patience is the key here and practice with cones or other non-perishable training aid is essential. The signaller must learn exactly where the rear wheels must track in order to be of any use to the driver.
When the day is over, we learn to correctly position our rear wheels through the process of trial and error. Once we learn to adjust our mirrors for backing and steer our rears where we want them we usually don't need any assistance.
Why is it that most of us will patiently help our employees get through job training challenges with patience and respect and that when we deal with our "best friend" it turns out to be a disaster? Beats me, but Beverly and I NEVER direct each other when we're backing except on rare occasions to help position our electrical and/or dumps exactly where they need to be. http://www.prevostownersgroup.com/forum/ http://www.prevostownersgroup.com/forum/