Abstract: A trailer alignment apparatus including a quick adjusting clamping system coupled with a mast that is fastened to a trailer hitch. The mast has an illumination means and a speaker means attached to and spaced from a first end of the mast. Further, the quick adjusting clamping system has a pressure actuated paddle switch assembly pivotally attached. The pressure actuated paddle switch assembly has a flap and a control lever. When the flap is engaged by a hitch ball of a towing vehicle, the control lever activates the illumination means and the speaker means to visually and audibly signal the operator.