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Originally Posted by RaiderNation
how do you guys set yourself up for right hand turns in places that you've never been before and you have no idea what the turn looks like until you get to it?
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Swing out and take as much room as you need to make the turn. If you see other vehicles in the road you're turning into, then it's usually best to stop (before making the turn) and put your flashers on and wait until the coast is clear. With experience, you'll learn to gauge how much road you need to gobble up from pissed-off 4-wheelers. Sometimes it's better to go past the turn, spin around somewhere like a shopping plaza, and then attack it from the left (easier said then done, especially if you don't know the area). As you approach the turn, look for warning signs such as busted curbs, scuff marks, tire tracks, bent poles/signs, etc.
When you're in the city, kick your tandems all the way forward. This will decrease your turn radius and allow you to make tighter turns. But be careful jockeying that trailer in tight places, cause that overhang can cause trouble.