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Getting Familiar with Off-Road
Driving
It's a good idea to practice in an area
that's safe and close to home before you
go into the wilderness. Off-road driving
does require some new and different
driving skills. Here's what we mean.
Tune your senses to different kinds of
signals. Your eyes, for example, need to
constantly sweep the terrain for
unexpected obstacles. Your ears need to
listen for unusual tire or engine sounds.
With your arms, hands, feet, and body
you'll need to respond to vibrations and
vehicle bounce.
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best ways to control your vehicle is to
control your speed. Here are some
things to keep in mind. At higher
speeds:
You approach things faster and you
have less time to scan the terrain for
obstacles.
You have less time to react.
You have more vehicle bounce when
you drive over obstacles.
You'll need more distance for
braking, especially since you're on an
unpaved surface.
CAUTION
Controlling your vehicle is the key to
successful off-road
driving. One of the When you're driving
off road,
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L bouncing and quick changes
in direction can easily throw you
out of position. This could cause
you to lose control and crash. So,
whether you're driving on or off
the road, you and your passengers
should wear safety belts.
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