By
Scott Schwartz
Certainly,
it is possible to damage your vehicle when driving off-road. Potential hazards abound on most off-road
trails. Most of these hazards take the
form of large rocks, unforeseen ruts and ditches, and loose sand.
However,
if you take some basic precautions, you should be able to enjoy many years of
incident-free off-road driving. I have.
Here are
some basic precautions.
Drive slowly! It is very easy to become complacent while driving on a long, smooth stretch of trail. The temptation to accelerate to highway-like speeds is great, indeed. The problem is that, by driving fast, you may come across a rut, a trench, or a washed-out section of trail - very suddenly. This can result in very expensive damage to your vehicle, and possibly to your body.
Leave the rushing to the off-road racers; those folks are professional drivers, who are operating specially-built or modified vehicles. They are not out to sight-see!
To be continued...
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