Will you have to stop suddenly or change
direction quickly?
When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep
a
firm
grip
on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs or other
surface features can jerk the wheel out of your
hands
if
you’re not prepared.
When you drive over bumps,
rocks,
or
other obstacles,
your
wheels can leave the ground,
If
this, happens, even
with one
or
two wheels,
you
can’t control the vehicle as
well
or
at all.
Because
you
will
be
on
an
unpaved
surface,
it’s
especially important to avoid sudden acceleration,
sudden turns
or
sudden
braking.
In a way, off-road driving requires
a
different kind of
alertness from driving on paved roads and highways.
There are
no
road signs, posted
speed
limits
or
signal
lights,
You
have to use your
own
good judgment about
what is
safe
and what isn’t.
Drinking and driving can
be
very
dangerous
on
any
road. And this is certainly
true
for off-road
driving.
At
the very time you need special alertness and driving
skills, your reflexes, perceptions and judgment
can
be
affected
by
even
a
small amount
of
alcoh’ol.
You
could
have a serious
--
or even fatal
7-
accident if
you
dx-ink
and
drive or ride with
a
driver who has been drinking.
See “Drunken Driving”
in
the
Index.
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