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BASICS, CHAPTER 5

All right, here's what you've all been looking for. My driving techniques revealed. But first, I'll offer a well-resisted super secret that will handle every situation, in all kinds of terrain, regardless of vehicle, driver or experience.

This secret has nothing to do with education. It is age and gender independent. Further, believe it or not, experience is not an issue, and you can practice it in 2WD or 4WD.

Visualize you have just come to a raging river, a mammoth expanse of mud, a fallen tree, or a devastating rock slide - your worst nightmare. It may just be a mildly questionable situation. Now picture that you have thoroughly investigated this state of affairs. The obstacle is too deep, too rocky, too rough, too tough or too unknown, but listen up, Professor Coyote will pull you through.

SUPER SECRET

This secret makes lousy campfire conversation. It may even challenge or damage your ego, but it definitely will not harm your equipment or Mother Nature's domain. The way to handle all questionable situations is . . . to . . . give up. Then the halls of testosterone echo, "What's that, give up?" That's right, give up! Turn around. Drive back in the opposite direction or take the easy way. Leave the unknown for another day. Leave it until you get big tires. Leave it for Machoman. Leave it!

This is sometimes tough because you are so close, but it's definitely easier on your equipment and less damaging to Mother Nature. She hates a rusting hulk contaminating Her streams and trails.

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