Traveling to Remote Areas
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
wilclerness.
Off-road
driving
does
rec1tIir-e
some
new
md
cliffrent
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
tor
unexpected
ohstacles.
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.
Whengu're 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.
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