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VISUAL FIELDS
Where you look is where you go! Pay attention to where you
look. Driving in the backcountry is a slower pace than
highway or city driving, but your visual field is just as
important.
Part of the time you should look well ahead, taking in the
whole trail and environment surrounding you.
Some times you need to look just in front of your vehicle to
see the details of the trail, especially when approaching
obstacles, rocks, climbs, descents and side slopes.
Other times you need to look to the sides to help judge
clearances when passing trees, rocks and shrubs. Your
judgment here will determine how much forest “pin striping”
will decorate your rig at day’s end.
And you even need to look down and back at times, again to
judge clearances. You can even adjust your side mirrors
down so you can see the back tires and rear quarter panels
as you pass by possibly damaging objects.
If you are uncertain about the best path through a tough
section, get out and take a look. Use a spotter to help you
“see”.
Where you look is where you go! Pay attention to where you
look. Driving in the backcountry is a slower pace than
highway or city driving, but your visual field is just as
important.
Part of the time you should look well ahead, taking in the
whole trail and environment surrounding you.
Some times you need to look just in front of your vehicle to
see the details of the trail, especially when approaching
obstacles, rocks, climbs, descents and side slopes.
Other times you need to look to the sides to help judge
clearances when passing trees, rocks and shrubs. Your
judgment here will determine how much forest “pin striping”
will decorate your rig at day’s end.
And you even need to look down and back at times, again to
judge clearances. You can even adjust your side mirrors
down so you can see the back tires and rear quarter panels
as you pass by possibly damaging objects.
If you are uncertain about the best path through a tough
section, get out and take a look. Use a spotter to help you
“see”.
| Use a spotter to help you “see” the difficult sections. |
Copyright 2009 Don Alexander
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