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Errvironmental Concerns
O€f-road driving .can provide wholesome and satisfying
recreation. However, it also
raises-
enviranmental
c:dricernS. GM recognizes these concerns and urges
every
off-roader to follow
these- bask
rules for
protecting the environment:
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Traveling, to Remote Areas
It-makes sense to:
plan
yow-.trip,
cspechlly when-going
'to a
remote
area;
Know- the
terraiwand plan your ~uute.
You are much less likely to get bad surpris-es.
Get
accurate maps bf trails and terrain. Try to learn of
my
blocked or closed roads,
It's
a1s.o
a
good idea to travel withat 1eas.r: one o,rner
vehicle. If 'something happens to one of thern,.i€ie-.ather
can help quickly.
Does your vehide have a winch?. I-f
sa,
be
sure
to read
the winch instructions. 1n.a remote area,
a
winch can be
handy-if you get: stuck. But you'll want to h o w how
to
use it pmperly.
Getting .Familiar with Off-Road Driving
It's
a
good
i.dea to
practice in !an area that's safe and
.cI.~se?o home before you go info
:the
wilderness..
Off-road driving;.cloes require some new and-dlnffixent
.driving. skills.
Here's what-we
mean.
Tune
you^
senses
t~
different kinds of-signals. Your
eyes, for example, need
to
co.nstantly sweep the terrain
for unexpected. obstacles. -Yuur
ears need to listen for
unasual tire .or e:ngine sounds. With youwu-rns, hands,
k t
and body, you'il need
-to
respoad
to
vibrations -and
vehicle bounce.
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