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Manual We are developing an online Manual so that you may enjoy your RV to it's fullest. This is a work in progress and is subject to change at any given time. It is also a generic peace of work and is meant only as a general guide, it should not be taken as absolute fact. Each RV is distinct and individual in it's own right, do not take anything written here literally as it may or may not apply to the exact RV you will be using. Some information provided in these pages are only suggestions. Please read Your RV page as we have more helpful information.
Secondary roads are usually narrower than most freeways and require skill in judging where your wheels are and how far your mirrors extend. There are frequently ruts just off the right side of the pavement that can catch the right front wheel of your rig and cause you great problems. This is one of the most frequent causes of RV accidents. I recommend finding a lightly traveled side road that has one of those ruts and practice how to control your rig if the right front wheel happens to fall into the rut. Start at speeds less than 20 mph and work your way up and you will experience what forces that must be controlled. You should lift your foot off the accelerator and gently apply the brakes while you steer straight ahead letting the wheels stay in the rut until you are at a slower speed. Then gently turn to left and slowly get out of the rut. Over correction by jerking the steering wheel left, when the momentum of the rig wants to go straight ahead, will cause jack knifing or overturning of the rig. Traffic at right angles to secondary roads is also a potential problem. Even if there is a stop sign, rural drivers are notorious for running the sign, since there is never any traffic any way. You must keep scanning all possible traffic so that you can anticipate problems since you don't have very much room to maneuver. Beware of blind corners, since there may be a farm tractor right in the middle of the road on the other side of the corner. Drive, "see", as far down the road as possible and keep your speed down and enjoy the sights. If you can't see down the road a sufficient distance, then you must slow down. Try to be able to see at least 15 seconds down the road. Pick a place ahead and count the seconds it takes for you to reach that spot and if it isn't 15 or more, then slow down. |
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