Share the Road Sign
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
As the popularity of summer motorized recreation
continues to grow on public lands in the USA, QWR wants to remind new owners of
SxSs, ATVs, Dirt-Bikes, and Dual-Sport Motorcycles to be aware of oncoming
traffic you may encounter when touring on backcountry Forest Service and BLM
roads.
What is coming around that corner?
It is important for newcomers to OHV to be aware that two-way
traffic occurs on federal dirt roads.
During the summer it is not uncommon for OHVers to encounter oncoming
traffic when riding on native dirt or gravel roads.
Oncoming traffic and vehicles that you need to watch for include hunters in pickups or jeep-type vehicles, other OHVs, emergency vehicles such
as Forest Service crew buggies or fire engines, logging trucks, or the general public just out
enjoying scenic vistas.
QWR encourages OHV club leaders to discuss the topic of
two-way traffic with their riding networks to help them understand an old
driving rule that many rural OHVers embrace and that is: “SLOW DOWN when riding
or driving your OHV on public land dirt roads.
When approaching a blind corner or bend in the road ALWAYS assume there
is a vehicle coming towards you and reduce your speed accordingly.”
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