off road etiquette

[Spaceman Spiff]

That is what the 'preview post' button, 'check spelling' button, and autocorrect is for.

 

[wayne49]

There is no spell checker/auto correct when composing a thread title.

Saw the misspelling, but misspellings are only a bother when a word is so mangled that one cannot guess what the intended word would be.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

On a Mac autocorrect works on the title.
Never had to use the 'check spelling' button since autocorrect works.

Correct spelling is important for searches.

 

[WanderingRose]

+1 on the annoyance at the high number of ATV’s out there, many of which seem driven by people with no sense whatsoever of another persons space or privacy.

Up and down roads in caravans, thru campgrounds like they are trails in the woods.

Yesterday I had one with 4 young men in it come within a couple of feet of me.

They’re like a swarm of giant, angry hornets, disturbing the environment and any peace and tranquility one might be seeking out in nature.

 

[GotSmart]

In a certain camp, in a place that shall not be disclosed, there was a sign posted. 

Slow down. Grumpy old men. We throw rocks. 

It kind of worked.

 

[highdesertranger]

just to be clear it's not the ATV it's the rider/driver. you can't blame an inanimate object for bad behavior. ATV's have far more useful uses then bad ones. would you rather that inconsiderate group of riders come roaring by all driving F-250's?

oh yeah that sign did kinda work.

highdesertranger

 

[WanderingRose]

Of course, HDR.

The same issue can be said for motorcyclists, cruising in groups, riding thru parks and campgrounds as if those relaxing within really enjoy the noise and exhaust of all those bikes.

A pet peeve of mine.

 

[VanForNow]

just to be clear it's not the ATV it's the rider/driver.  you can't blame an inanimate object for bad behavior.  

True in general, with one major exception: why do a lot of ATVs  need to be so loud? Haven't the owners ever heard of mufflers? I wish cops & rangers would crack down on excessive noise by ATVs. Life would be more enjoyable if they did.

 

[izifaddag]

Of course, HDR.

The same issue can be said for motorcyclists, cruising in groups, riding thru parks and campgrounds as if those relaxing within really enjoy the noise and exhaust of all those bikes.

A pet peeve of mine.

So true. They then compound this with deliberately loud exhausts and those stupid stereos. If you want to listen to music on a motorcycle then the correct way to do it is to have small speakers in your helmet. NOT broadcast to the entire state you are driving in with a radio as if you were inside a car.

 

[Qxxx]

Of course, HDR.

The same issue can be said for motorcyclists, cruising in groups, riding thru parks and campgrounds as if those relaxing within really enjoy the noise and exhaust of all those bikes.

There's a common term for those sort of young dudes ... "all balls and no brains". It's a rite of passage for guys that age. Sometimes lasting into their 60s. 

I ran across a guy like that after leaving the UTVers behind at American Girl Mine. I drove up to Hwy 78, and through Glamis, the OHV paradise. Thousands of dudes were there, and many were on the way home pulling their toy haulers behind pickup trucks. Amazingly, most were in such a hurry they were tailgating the guys in front of them ... as was the guy who was behind me. We got to a stop sign and this guy was so poorly attentive, he almost barreled into the rear end of my van, and actually swerved off the pavement at the last second to avoid hitting me. So I flipped him off to illustrate my appreciation of his driving skills, and afterwards he chased me all the way into Brawley at 70 MPH in order to repay the compliment. Etiquette in action.

 

[highdesertranger]

the reason the ATV's are so loud is because that is the way the owners make them. they don't come from the factory than way.

it's not only dudes, there are a lot of dudettes riders.

again the way they act is the way they were brought up. and we can't just blame ATV riders, there are plenty of idiots driving cars and trucks.

highdesertranger

 

[Cammalu]

I bought a different ATV last year that is a little more quiet than the one I had. I don’t like the loudness either. I drive real slow when passing people or campsites. Last thing I want to do is kick up dust everywhere. My ATV is my form of transportation to go to town or anywhere. It’s licensed like a car.

I love being able to go out in the desert and see all the sites too. I’m disabled and without it I’d be sitting in the camper all day. It’s given me freedom.

 

[bullfrog]

The loudest thing on my Samurai is the new electric fuel pump! UTVS, ATVs and off road vehicles used to view wildlife and transport the disabled should be super quiet and allowed almost every where as far as I’m concerned. Dust is mainly a matter of speed and hopefully no one gets in a hurry! Lol!!!

 

[NomadicFoodie]

Etiquette from another continent where I grew up and all roads were "off road"
Yes on the dust, slow down when driving by anyone, and other vehicles (unless overtaking by necessity - more later) or any home, herd of animals etc.
Ditto in the rain, do not gratuitously splash others by barreling through puddles, especially those walking.
When overtaking a slower vehicle. be that a donkey cart or ancient Peugot, do it on a straightaway (this has to be emphasized unfortunately) honk, from behind repeatedly to warn of dust cloud/mudsplash to come, gain moderate not excessive dust/splash speed and get it over with asap. Wave "thank you"
Uphill drivers have right of way, unless an overloaded (they are always overloaded) trailer is coming downhill. If you are also driving an uphill overloaded trailer you are SOL.
If you break an axle in a large pothole the next vehicle must stop, help and if need be tow out of the way.
Everyone is obligated to indicate those large mostly invisible potholes by stuffing a treebranch or brightly colored garbage, in them. If you can't see a regular pothole that's on you.
Abandoned vehicles are fair game for gas and any contents.
Do not leave your vehicle in the way of others in rainy season. If you do others can push it into the ditch, occupied or not.

As for 4 wheelers and packs of off road bikes, my nurse friend calls them "organ donors"

 

[rokguy]

This post deserves a double thumbs up.
Downunder we call them temporary Australians.