OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) recreation is an exhilarating, fun way to experience the outdoors. Off-roaders have invented their own slang: braap-braap means hello, go juice is gasoline, etc. However, when out riding, the noise of the machines and the safety risks involved have caused riders to come up with a "language of the trail".
Let's see how well you know the language of the trail in this interactive chose your own adventure game.
(button:"X==")[[Ready to start?]]
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/Intro.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="Two Jeeps riding trails">
</div>
<div class="image-row">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/readytostartdirtbike.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="dirt bike">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/readytostartatv.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="ATV">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/ReadytoStart_SxS.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="Polaris side-by-side">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/readytostart4x4.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="1973 Jeep">
</div>
You are excited for the up and coming holiday weekend. You and your friends are excited to try out your new rig. Two weeks ago, you bought a...
(button:"X==")[[dirt bike]]
(button:"X==")[[ATV]]
(button:"X==")[[Side-by-Side->SxS]]
(button:"X==")[[4X4]]
(set: $visited4x4 to false)
(set:$visitedSxS to false)
(set: $visiteddirtbike to false)
(set: $visitedATV to false)
(set: $visitedcheckweather to false)
(set: $visitedLastLook to false)
(set: $vistedtakeonelastlookaroundtires to false)<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/4x44x4mud.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="4x4 with mud">
</div>
Awesome! You picked the perfect vehicle for camping on backcountry dirt roads, rock crawling, mudbogging and being a beast on the obstacle course. 4x4 or 4WD's are vehicles with a drivetrain system that delivers power to all four wheels, enhancing traction and control particularly on challenging terrains.
Think Jeeps, Land Rovers, the all-electric Rivian or trucks like the Tacoma (Taco), and the multitude of Ram, Ford, Chevy, GMC and Nissan models.
While these vehicles can go in areas other vehicles cannot reach, they are easily the largest and heaviest rigs on the trails.
Before you leave home, you...
(button:"X==")[[take one last look around->LastLook]]
(button:"X==")[[check the weather->checkweather]]
(button:"X==")[[grab a bottle of water and head out]]
(set: $visited4x4 to true)
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/SxSsxssanddune.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="side-by side on sand dune">
</div>
Although SxSs have been around for decades, it is only in recent years that companies like Honda, CanAm, and Polaris shifted designs from the utility vehicles primarily on ranches and farms where the emphasis was on practical work purposes to a design that emphasized more fun and excitement with a focus on faster and more performance driven vehicles.
Several design features set SxSs apart from other OHV machines. These new turbo vehicles come with a wide variety of safety features designed to protect the rider and their passengers. A roll cage, seat belts, doors, a godlike suspension, incredible handling, lightning speed steering response all contribute to a fabulously safe and fun machine but only when the driver operates it responsibly within their abilities and with caution for the terrain. SxS riders are the second largest machine on the trail and are often the fastest as their suspension can handle the twists and jostling that other rigs must slow down for. This machine can handle most things that come at it, but it does have a few weaknesses: when it goes down, it goes down HARD and it still isn't able to overcome user error (that means an inexperienced driver)
Before you leave home, you...
(button:"X==")[[take one last look around->take one last look around tires]]
(button:"X==")[[check the weather->checkweather]]
(button:"X==")[[grab a bottle of water and head out]]
(set: $visitedSxS to true)<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/dirtbikedirtbikerider.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="dirt bike rider">
</div>
Dirt bikes were made to fly! Their lightweight frame makes maneuvering technical trails a breeze! Dirt bikes are a great choice for exploring trails. Now when it comes down to 2-stroke verses 4-stroke... they both have their advantages and disadvantages. Dirt bikes with a 2-stroke engine power up faster and their smaller engines make them more lightweight and easier to maintain. Dirt bikes with a 4-stroke engine are heavier, which allows for more stability. They also provide steady and consistent power, making steep trails easier to climb for the rider.
All of this power and speed makes for an exciting and fun day out on the trails, however, you still have to ride within your means (ride only within your ability and knowledge). Maneuvering tight trails with too much speed can lead to some bad crashes...
Before you leave home, you...
(button:"X==")[[take one last look around->take one last look around tires]]
(button:"X==")[[check the weather->checkweather]]
(button:"X==")[[grab a bottle of water and head out]]
(set: $visiteddirtbike to true)<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/atvatvdunes.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="ATV on dunes">
</div>
The perfect combination of work hard and play hard. ATVs are useful for all types of terrain and weather; these four wheeled vehicles are a good compromise between the speed and maneuverability of a dirt bike and the solidness and balance of a 4-wheeler. It doesn’t quite have the safety features of a SXS (roll cage, seatbelts, etc.), and is much heavier than a dirt bike, so riders should still be mindful of their safety when riding. This is a perfect vehicle for people looking to have fun!
Before you leave home, you...
(button:"X==")[[take one last look around->take one last look around tires]]
(button:"X==")[[check the weather->checkweather]]
(button:"X==")[[grab a bottle of water and head out]]
(set: $visitedATV to true)
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/lastlookenginecoolant.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="adding engine coolant">
</div>
Excellent! Taking an extra moment to look around and double check your rig can save you a big headache later. After performing a T-CLOC inspection, you notice your coolant is low. A quick top off before you head off is way easier to do now than one the trail. TCLOC is an acronym used by off-roaders to do a precheck of their rig, and it works for 4X4s too. Click to learn more: [(text-colour:orange)[(link: "ATV T-CLOC PDF")[(open-url: "https://atvsafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tcloc.pdf")]]]
(if: $visitedcheckweather is true) [
(button:"X==")[[grab a bottle of water and head out]]]
(else:)[
(button:"X==")[[check the weather->checkweather]]
(button:"X==")[[grab a bottle of water and head out]] ]
(set: $visitedLastLook to true)(set: $visitedcheckweather to true)
Great! You checked the weather. Looks like conditions will be cooler in the morning, so you take a jacket with you.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/checkweatherkhakipullover.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="stylish sweater">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"> or
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/checkweatherjeephoodie.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="Jeep hoodie">
</div>
Before you leave home, you...
(if: $visitedLastLook is true and $visited4x4 is true)[
(button:"X==")[[grab a bottle of water and head out]]
]
(else-if: $visited4x4 is true)[
(button:"X==")[[take one last look around->LastLook]]
(button:"X==")[[grab a bottle of water and head out]]
]
(else-if: $visitedSxS is true or $visiteddirtbike is true or $visitedATV is true)[
(button:"X==")[[take one last look around->take one last look around tires]]
(button:"X==")[[grab a bottle of water and head out]]
]
You grab an extra water bottle and head out to the trail.
When you arrive at the trail, it is surprisingly cold. Did you remember to check the weather and bring a jacket? If not, a few shivers are unpleasant, but not the end of the world. You can tough it out for a couple of hours until the sun warms things.
You inhale deeply, enjoying the different smells and sounds that you aren’t quite used to back home in all the hustle and bustle… the rumble of your engine, the laughing of your friends.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/headouttrailguide.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="Trail head sign Easiest trail is a green circle more difficult is a blue square and most dificult is a black diamond">
</div>
You see a trail sign. Upon closer inspection, you see a series of trails with colorful shapes next to them. A green circle, a blue square, and a black diamond. Everyone in the group has been off-roading before, and while there are a few have been on intermediate trails, most are beginners. Which trail do you have everyone take?
(if: $visited4x4 is true)[
(button:"X==")[[green circle]]
(button:"X==")[[blue square]]
(button:"X==")[[black diamond]]]
(else:)[(button:"X==")[[green circle->green circle 2]]
(button:"X==")[[blue square->blue square 2]]
(button:"X==")[[black diamond->black diamond 2]]
]
(if: $visited4x4 is true)[
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/staymiddlejeepcrash.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="blue jeep tilted on its side">
</div>]
(else:)[
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/staymiddledirtbikecrash.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="dirt bike crash">
</div>]
You stay in the middle for fun racing line and almost collide with another vehicle going the opposite way! You miss each other only by inches and must stop to the side of the trail to catch your breath. This is a close call near accident that rattles everyone’s nerves and leaves you shaken for the rest of the day. A couple of your buddies suggest that you need to learn a little bit more of the basics before leading the group.
Game Over
Would you like to try again using the knowledge you have gained?
(button:"X==")[[Yes->Ready to start?]]
(button:"X==")[[No->Intro]]
As you go around the bend, you leave plenty of room to the left for other vehicles to go by. This turns out to be a good idea as another vehicle flies past you! Good thing you stayed to the right otherwise you might have had an accident.
Ahead you see a sign that reads: stay on designated trails.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/Stayrightdesignatedtrails.png" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="stay on designated trails sign">
</div>
Right beyond the sign, you see a hint of a beautiful vista which would be a perfect spot to stop and take a photo.
Do you...
(button:"X==")[[Ride past the sign and check out the view->Outside the boundaries]]
(button:"X==")[[Continue following the trail->Boundaries matter]] You notice steam coming from the hood of your vehicle. It sorta has a sweet smell. Not a good sign. Looking down at your temperature gauge shows you another bad sign: the dial is all the way into the H/high range.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/notclocoverheatcoolingjeep.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="adding engine coolant to truck">
</div>
Keeping calm, you pull over to a safe location and turn off the engine, allowing the engine to cool before attempting any form of inspection or corrective measures. Opening the radiator cap while the engine is still hot can be dangerous, as it may release scalding steam and hot fluids. A waiting period of at least 30 minutes is recommended to ensure that the temperature has sufficiently decreased to a safe level. Pro-tip: use a rag or piece of cloth to open the radiator. You notice that the coolant level is below the "Min" mark. Although you didn't do a precheck, luckily, you grabbed an extra bottle of water before leaving the house. You use that to refill the coolant reservoir, but unfortunately, the fun is over for today.
You are kicking yourself because a proper inspection before leaving the house would have prevented this whole thing. OHV users often use the acronym T-CLOC to remember to check the various components of their rig to make sure it is in working order BEFORE they leave their home. This avoids wasted time and lots of headaches. Next time, you will remember T-CLOC!
[(text-colour:orange)[(link: "ATV T-CLOC PDF")
[(open-url: "https://atvsafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tcloc.pdf")]]]
Game over
Would you like to try again using the knowledge you have gained?
(button:"X==")[[Yes->Ready to start?]]
(button:"X==")[[No->Intro]] Good job! When testing out a new rig, it is always a good idea to start out on a beginner (AKA green circle) trail for your first trail of the day. You can always warm up your vehicle and your skills on this trail and then switch to a more difficult blue trail later. As you're going down the trail... (if:$visitedLastLook is true) [you encounter a sharp bend that you can’t see past.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/bluesquaregreen_circletrailturn.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="picnic table and trail curves around a corner">
</div>
Do you …]
(if: ($visitedLastLook) is true) [
(button:"X==")[[Follow the better racing line and stay in the center->Stay in the middle]]
(button:"X==")[[Stay in the right, be on the right->Stay to the Right]]
]
(else:)[
(button:"X==")[[Oh no!->No TCLOC Overheat]]
]
If you were on a spaceship, every light would be blinking and shield generators would be down and the alarm system would be blaring "damage systems critical". What was once a beautiful shining piece of machinery is now a warped piece of metal. What was once your pride and joy now looks like stunt Jeep from a Jurassic park movie used in a scene where the T-Rex had a temper tantrum. Sure, your buddies were able to winch it back to the trailhead and now you will be sitting for the next 2-3 hours waiting for a tow truck to bring your baby to a scrap yard. Turns out that Black diamonds are the hardest trails within the OHV system and should only be attempted by experts only. Rule of thumb is that you should only ride trails that the person with the least experience is comfortable with.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/blackdiamond1trex.png" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="T-rex stepping on a Jeep caption says you can't park there">
</div>
Game over
Would you like to try again using the knowledge you have gained?
(button:"X==")[[Yes->Ready to start?]]
(button:"X==")[[No->Intro]] As the sun sets behind the hills, your rig is coated in dust and mud—proof of a day well spent. The engine ticks softly as it cools, and the smell of dirt and hot metal hangs in the air. Everyone’s sharing laughs, replaying close calls and favorite moments from the trail. Your muscles are sore, your boots are worn, but there’s a deep satisfaction settling in your chest. Already your group is coming up with plans to hit a tougher trail next weekend.
<div class="image-row">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/goodendingtwooff_roaders.jpg"class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="two off-roaders">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/goodendingsafetygear.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="two women in safety gear in a side-by-side">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/goodendingridingoff.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="two dirt bikers riding off">
</div>
OHV is not just a lifestyle, but a culture with its own language. From the braap-braap to the hand signals & staying to the right, not only will this help you sound less like a green horn, but it helps keep everyone on the trails safe . Thanks for practicing the skills it takes to "Ride to Ride Again."
"Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt." — Often attributed to John Muir co-founder of the Sierra Club.
Would you like to play again?
(button:"X==")[[Yes->Ready to start?]]
(button:"X==")[[No->Intro]] Good job. This is a good trail if you enjoy an adventure and a bit of a challenge. Blue square trails are for intermediate riders, people confident in their abilities but not ready for anything dangerous yet. A holiday weekend should be full of adventure, and these are good trails to find it! As you're going down the trail... (if:$visitedLastLook is true)[you encounter a sharp bend that you can’t see past.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/bluesquaregreen_circletrailturn.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="picnic table and trail curves around a corner">
</div>
Do you …]
(if: ($visitedLastLook) is true) [
(button:"X==")[[Follow the better racing line and stay in the center->Stay in the middle]]
(button:"X==")[[Stay in the right, be on the right->Stay to the Right]]
]
(else:)[
(button:"X==")[[Oh no!->No TCLOC Overheat]]
]
(set: $vistedtakeonelastlookaroundtires to true)
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src=" https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/lastlookaroundtirestirepressuregauge.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="tire pressure gauge">
</div>
Excellent! Taking an extra moment to look around and double check your rig can save you a big headache later. After performing a T-CLOC inspection, you notice your tire pressure is too low. A quick top off before you head off is way easier to do now than on the trail. To learn about the quick 10 min T-CLOC precheck click on the links below.
[(text-colour:orange)[(link: "ATV T-CLOC PDF")[(open-url: "https://atvsafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tcloc.pdf")]]]
[(text-colour:orange)[(link: "Motorcycle Safety Foundation T-CLOC")[(open-url: "https://msf-usa.org/documents/library/t-clocs-pre-ride-inspection-checklist/")]]]
(if: $visitedcheckweather is true) [
(button:"X==")[[grab a bottle of water and head out]]
]
(else:)[
(button:"X==")[[check the weather->checkweather]]
(button:"X==")[[grab a bottle of water and head out]]
]
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src=" https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/notcloctiresflattire.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="flat tire">
</div>
After driving for over an hour, unloading your rig, waiting for your friends to unload theirs and getting everything ready, you finally start down the trail. You notice that your ride feels softer and bouncier than normal. You notice that you seem to have more difficulty steering and it feels like you are having trouble keeping stable after the first turn. Out of an abundance of caution, you call everyone to stop. Immediately, it becomes clear one tire is underinflated and upon closer inspection there is a puncture on the rim.
This would have been caught if you had done a T-CLOC precheck before leaving the house. You were so excited to try out your new rig. OHV users often use the acronym T-CLOC to remember to check the various components of their rig to make sure it is in working order BEFORE they leave their home. This avoids wasted time and lots of headaches. Next time, you will remember T-CLOC! [(text-colour:orange)[(link: "ATV T-CLOC PDF")
[(open-url: "https://atvsafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tcloc.pdf")]]]
Game over
Would you like to try again using the knowledge you have gained?
(button:"X==")[[Yes->Ready to start?]]
(button:"X==")[[No->Intro]] Good job! When testing out a new rig, it is always a good idea to start out on a beginner (AKA green circle) trail for your first trail of the day. You can always warm up your vehicle and your skills on this trail and then switch to a more difficult blue trail later.
As you're going down the trail... (if:$vistedtakeonelastlookaroundtires is true) [you encounter a sharp bend that you can’t see past.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/bluesquaregreen_circletrailturn.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="picnic table and trail curves around a corner">
</div>
Do you …]
(if: $vistedtakeonelastlookaroundtires is true) [
(button:"X==")[[Follow the better racing line and stay in the center->Stay in the middle]]
(button:"X==")[[Stay in the right, be on the right->Stay to the Right]]
]
(else:)[
(button:"X==")[[Oh no!->No TCLOC tires]]
]
Good job. This is a good trail if you enjoy an adventure and a bit of a challenge. Blue square trails are for intermediate riders, people confident in their abilities but not ready for anything dangerous yet. A holiday weekend should be full of adventure, and these are good trails to find it! As you're going down the trail... (if:$vistedtakeonelastlookaroundtires is true)[you encounter a sharp bend that you can’t see past.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/bluesquaregreen_circletrailturn.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="picnic table and trail curves around a corner">
</div>
Do you …]
(if: $vistedtakeonelastlookaroundtires is true) [
(button:"X==")[[Follow the better racing line and stay in the center->Stay in the middle]]
(button:"X==")[[Stay in the right, be on the right->Stay to the Right]]
]
(else:)[
(button:"X==")[[Oh no!->No TCLOC tires]]
]
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/blackdiamond2towtruck.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="tow truck">
</div>
Your buddies look at you. One mumbles "you may pop that out", behind him you hear, "it might buff out". The last one says "my dad has a shop" before trailing off.. A long, long moment of silence stretches uninterrupted before the mental struggle between cry or sigh is won over with sigh. No point in wasting tears on what has already happened, the best thing to do in these circumstances is to learn from your mistakes and try not to make the same (expensive) mistake in the future. Turns out that Black diamonds are the hardest trails within the OHV system and should only be attempted by experts only. Always select a trail based on what the least experienced rider is ok with.
Game over
Would you like to try again using the knowledge you have gained?
(button:"X==")[[Yes->Ready to start?]]
(button:"X==")[[No->Intro]] You wave and give the peace sign back. The SxS driver was trying to use the universal language of the trail hand signals to communicate to you to be careful because he has other riders in his party behind him. You obviously are a new rider if you haven’t picked up hand signals yet. He takes a few minutes to educate you on what holding up fingers means. The number of fingers a rider holds up is equal to the number of riders behind them. The last person holds up a fist. Next time, you will understand the language of the trail.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/correctwrong_handsignalssign.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="hand signals sign">
</div>
Game over.
Would you like to try again using the knowledge you have gained?
(button:"X==")[[Yes->Ready to start?]]
(button:"X==")[[No->Intro]]
You slow down and ask the off-roader if he needs any help. Wiping the sweat from his brow, he says he would appreciate an extra hand to steady the piece he is working on. You pull over to the side of the trail and hop out. "Javier's the name. I really appreciate you stopping by. I could do it myself, but it would take me twice the time and I want to get back to the campground in time for hamburgers."
As you two talk, he tells you of some hidden gems, new places to visit, and you tell him about your favorite post ride pizza place nearby. Javier finishes up his trailside fix job, "You really did me a solid one today. Let me invite you and your friends back to the campsite and we will throw some extra burgers on the BBQ. I always bring too much. Plus, my kid is talking about getting her next rig and she has been talking my ear off about one similar to yours. Maybe you can share with her some of what you have learned about riding it?"
<div class="image-row">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/goodendingtwooff_roaders.jpg"class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="two off-roaders">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/goodendingsafetygear.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="two women in safety gear in a side-by-side">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/goodendingridingoff.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="two dirt bikers riding off">
</div>
OHV is not just a lifestyle, but a community. We help each other out. Thanks for being a part of it.
"Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt." — Often attributed to John Muir co-founder of the Sierra Club.
Would you like to play again?
(button:"X==")[[Yes->Ready to start?]]
(button:"X==")[[No->Intro]] <div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/correctwrong_handsignalssign.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="hand signals sign">
</div>
You put up 3 fingers to let the SxS driver know that you have 3 of your friends riding behind you. This allowed the oncoming rider to stay to the right for both you and your friends. Accident avoided! OHV riders use the universal language of the trail, hand signals, to communicate to other riders on the trail. The number of fingers a rider holds up is equal to the number of riders behind them. The last person holds up a fist.
As your day starts to come to an end, you round the bend, you see bits and pieces of tire. A moment later, the source of the tire shreds becomes clear: an off-roader is jacking up his SxS and his tire is blown to bits. Fortunately, it looks like he has a spare.
You know your friends are tired from a long day of off-roading and are probably starting to get hungry.
Do you...
(button:"X==")[[Slow down and ask if the off-roader needs help->Helping out fellow OHVer]]
(button:"X==")[[Go past to the parking lot and let the Ranger know that someone needs help->Good Ending]] You are glad you kept inside the park boundary. As you ride past the boundary sign, you see that the edge crumbles which would have been quite a tumble! Trail and park boundary often exist to protect sensitive natural and cultural areas, but they also exist to protect OHV users. Park trails and boundaries avoid dangerous and potentially life-threatening sudden drops, unstable surfaces and other unseen hazards. Signs exist for a reason and responsible recreation means following them.
You come to a narrow section of the trail and ahead, a Side-by-Side (SxS) driver sees you and pulls over onto the edge of the trail to let you pass. As you go by, you see the SxS driver raise her hand and give you the peace sign.
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/boundariesmatterpeacesign.jpg"class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="woman giving peace sign;">
</div>
Do you...
(button:"X==")[[Wave hi and throw her the peace sign back->Wrong Hand signal]]
(button:"X==")[[Nod and put up 3 fingers->Correct hand signal]] <div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="https://ridetorideagain.parks.ca.gov/Images/boundariesmatterstaytrail.jpg" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="stay on the trail sign">
</div>
Riding outside of the marked areas, you encounter an unstable section which collapses as you drive over it, causing you to slip down off the trail almost flipping your vehicle and damaging the front against a rock. With your vehicle damaged, and with you being away from the marked trail and other riders, it’ll be a long uphill walk back.
To learn more about how to recreate responsibly visit: [(text-colour:orange)[(link: "Tread Lightly")
[(open-url: "https://treadlightly.org")]]]
Would you like to try again?
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