1994 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 122

Your Driving and the Road If you don't know, you should check with law enforcement people the in area. Will you be on someone's private land? If so, be sure to get the necessary permission. Traveling to Remote Areas It makes sense to plan yourtrip, especially when going to a remote area. Know the terrain and plan yourroute. You are much less likelyto get bad surprises. Get accurate maps of trails and terrain. Try to learn of any blocked or closed roads. It's also a good idea to travel with at least one other vehicle. If something happens to one of them, the other can help quickly. Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving There are some important things to remember about how to load your vehicle. The heaviest things should be on the load floor and forward of your rear axle. Put heavier items as far forward as you can. Be sure the load is secured properly, so driving on theoff-road terrain doesn't toss things around. 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 wilderness. Off-road driving does require some new and different driving skills. Here'swhat we mean. Tune your senses to different kinds of signals. Your eyes, for example, need to constantly sweep the terrain for unexpected obstacles. Yourears need to listen for unusual tire or engine sounds. With yourarms, hands, feet, and body you'll needto respond to vibrations and vehicle bounce. You'll findother important information in this manual. See Vehicle Loading, Luggage Carrier and Tires in theIndex. 114