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the circumstance in agricultural areas, where the Texas Off-Roader is used for
multiple purposes.
Laws and regulations
Laws and regulations, which show how and where you can use your Texas Off-Roader,
are very important to respect. These laws are made for yours as well as others protection.
By controlling the less responsible riders, the laws and regulations let responsible riders
enjoy using their Texas Off-Roader. The laws also protect the area you use for riding and
the persons who own it so that the area still will be there and future generations also can
use it.
Note: Texas Off-Roaders are not for use on public road.
Responsible riding
The largest factor that controls your riding is the access to country. The development,
maintenance and riding possibility means that you have to take the rest of the world:
private landowners, the authorities and people you meet on the paths into consideration.
The better you agree with these people the easier it is to find and maintain good riding
paths.
If the rider s behaviour damages the country, it is both self-destructing and irresponsible. It
is very important to keep and protect riding areas.
You shall only ride where motorized vehicles are accepted.
You shall always respect wanderers, skiers, campers and others right to enjoy their
activities without getting disturbed.
Order maps and regulations from the authorities.
Always respect signs and barriers and ask for permission from the landowner,
before you cross private property.
Avoid streams, shores, meadows, muddy paths, steep hills, animal and cattle
areas.
Make sure your Texas Off-Roader is as quiet as possible; don t make your
exhaustion system more noisy than necessary. Nobody likes a noisy Off-Roader.
Don t tamp with the spark catcher.
Don t run over young trees, bushes or grass, you may damage them.
Stay away from soft, wet roads and paths, which already have been destroyed by
vehicles. It is expensive to repair the damage.
Avoid meadows, steep hills, stream and seashores, they can quickly be damaged
by the wheels.
Be polite when you meet others on the paths. Ride to the side when you meet horse
riders or wanderers. When you are close to a horse, it is best to turn off the engine,
a panic-stricken horse is of danger to you and its rider.
Keep away from animals.
Respect closed gates and signs. Vandalism costs tax money.
Stay away from wilderness areas. They are closed for all vehicles even bikes. Learn
the borders and respect them.
Get permission to ride on private ground and respect the landowner s right.