I always hit the manual trailer brake control lever when heading out after hitching up, just to make sure it's all working. Of course, not 100%... Just enough to know it's connected and responding. I do this without looking for it either.. So, I do have some sort of muscle memory on it I guess each time I take off with the trailer in tow.. (I don't really want the wife to just yell out "SWAY" while sitting at a stop light! ha, ha...) that's not how stuff happens if you are actively driving and in tune with what your surroundings and what your rig is doing.. Well, at least for me.. :)
But, sometimes, just swerving and then giving it some gas works too... Here is what I did when an object popped out of a truck in front of me and I swerved to miss it, I just let off the gas and didn't touch the brakes, nor have any sway in the quick change of lanes either.. Just hit the gas after I got in the other lane to keep traffic from having to slam their brakes when I cut in front of them... Lucky deal all around for sure, but stayed calm and no disaster... :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0EVPUxxMaAAnyway, good post to just say that anything can happen at anytime, so do whatever works for you and know your rig and how it handles in general..
Mitch
