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Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving

It is a good idea to practice in an area that is safe

and close to home before you go into the wilderness.

Off-road driving does require some new and different

skills. Here is 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 will need to respond to vibrations and

vehicle bounce.

Controlling your vehicle is the key to successful off-road

driving. One of the 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 will need more distance for braking, especially

since you are on an unpaved surface.

{CAUTION:

When you are driving off-road, 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.

Scanning the Terrain

Off-road driving can take you over many different kinds

of terrain. You need to be familiar with the terrain

and its many different features. Here are some things

to consider.

Surface Conditions: Off-roading can take you over

hard-packed dirt, gravel, rocks, grass, sand, mud, snow

or ice. Each of these surfaces affects the steering,

acceleration and braking of your vehicle in different

ways. Depending upon the kind of surface you are on,

you may experience slipping, sliding, wheel spinning,

delayed acceleration, poor traction and longer braking

distances.

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