RECOMMENDED VEHICLE SAFETY GUIDELINES

As a four-wheeler you are especially dependent upon the performance and equipment of your vehicle. These guidelines are aimed toward your having a safe vehicle.

 

ALL VEHICLES DRIVEN ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND ROADS SHOULD MEET THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE REQUIREMENTS.

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• ROLL BARS - ROLL CAGE Should be a commercially manufactured roll bar or the equivalent; bolted vertically and horizontally as applicable; .095 minimum wall thickness, steel tubing 1 ½" outside diameter. Should have a 3" head clearance. Padding recommended. Full cage also recommended. No vehicle should be excluded from Roll Bar requirements.

• SEAT BELTS Seat belts must be provided for all occupants of the vehicle and should be in use at all times. Belts should be secured by bolting to body or frame.

• FIRST AID KIT A fully equipped First Aid Kit is a must. Check CA4WDA information for items making up kit. It is also recommended that as many club members as possible have First Aid training.

• FIRE EXTINGUISHER A 2-½ lb. dry chemical extinguisher with operative pressure gauge should be carried in each vehicle.

• SAFETY FLAG A safety flag at least 12ft. From the ground atop a pole or a whip antenna is recommended especially when the terrain is of a hill and gully nature. Flags are especially recommended for sand dune four-wheeling. Lights may be added for night travel, but care should be taken not to damage your CB antenna.

• AXE - SHOVEL - BUCKET Particularly recommended as part of your equipment while traveling in forest or brush areas.

• TOW ROPES - WINCHES All vehicles should have some means of being helped or helping others out of tight situations. However, extreme care and caution should be enforced when any towing, winching or rescue work is being done. By-standers stay clear.

• EMERGENCY BRAKE All vehicles should be equipped with an operating mechanical emergency brake.

• CUT-OUTS AND OPEN EXHAUSTS Should be avoided and should conform to State and Federal Laws regarding off-highway vehicle use.

• REPAIR ITEMS All vehicles should carry such items as a jack, lug wrench, a piece of wood for a jack base, tire repair kit and air pump.

• EXPENDABLE COMMODITIES Such items as extra gas, water, toilet paper, waterproof matches, electrical and duct tape are all items that should be taken along on any trip as part of your vehicle equipment