Community Forums

Wellibe · 05-07-2022, 05:10 AM

I've driven on narrow dirt roads all my life both for business and pleasure. In my experience, the decision about who yields or has to back up almost always comes down to who is closest to a pull-out/wide spot or who has the smaller/more maneuverable vehicle. I've never had to apply the uphill/downhill rule.

USAMTBR · 05-08-2022, 10:02 AM

I had two bicyclists become angry at me because they had to get off the road to allow my 24TT to pass.[emoji849]

GPCPL · 05-08-2022, 10:49 AM

Screenshot of California DMV drivers handbook.

ktn1966 · 05-08-2022, 11:53 AM

I don't understand the rule about backing uphill. That is the last practical solution. Working in the woods of Oregon the rule of thumb is to back downhill. A log truck going downhill has the right of way, along with most other vehicles. It is easier to control and less stress on the transmission. There needs to be a rule of size. A few times a small car has attempted to force the "you need to back up" but I have patience and retired, they finally backed down.

twogypsies · 05-08-2022, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktn1966

I don't understand the rule about backing uphill. That is the last practical solution. Working in the woods of Oregon the rule of thumb is to back downhill. A log truck going downhill has the right of way, along with most other vehicles. It is easier to control and less stress on the transmission. There needs to be a rule of size. A few times a small car has attempted to force the "you need to back up" but I have patience and retired, they finally backed down.

I believe a 'loaded' logging truck has the right of way. That's another subject.

We would not knowingly take our motorhome on a logging road. They seem to have no speed restrictions! We're uncomfortable even driving on the same paved highway with them.

bigb56 · 05-08-2022, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktn1966

I don't understand the rule about backing uphill. That is the last practical solution. Working in the woods of Oregon the rule of thumb is to back downhill. A log truck going downhill has the right of way, along with most other vehicles. It is easier to control and less stress on the transmission. There needs to be a rule of size. A few times a small car has attempted to force the "you need to back up" but I have patience and retired, they finally backed down.

I think you have to adjust to the circumstances, if a large, heavy vehicle is approaching a small passenger vehicle the small vehicle should yield no matter who is on the uphill/downhill side. It's part common sense and part intimidation

. And if I was in logging country or any industry area with big trucks it makes total sense to give those guys the right away whenever possible without question.

ByeTheWay · 05-08-2022, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splat32

I'm tempted to send DW up the road on her ebike with radio and bear spray in hand. Not sure she'd go for that, though.

Locals in Alaska refer to bikes as "Meals on Wheels"

Gammel · 05-08-2022, 08:48 PM

Been thinking of getting a drone for this reason. Yes, I hate 'em but 10 minutes with one could save a load of hassle.

Zulu Kono · 05-13-2022, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splat32

DW and I were scouting a new location to boondock in the Sawtooths in northern Utah. The forest road was wide enough for only 1 vehicle with very few places to pullover. We have a 23' tt. Is there a SOP (standard operating procedure) for when one encounters a vehicle coming from the opposite direction? Does the vehicle with the largest trailer have the right-of-way? The road is in decent condition, but there is a slight incline to the dispersed camping areas plus trees near the roadside.

The Sawtooths are in Idaho, not Utah.
In Idaho, the vehicle going downhill yields to the vehicle going uphill.

Old-Biscuit · 05-13-2022, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zulu Kono

The Sawtooths are in Idaho, not Utah.
In Idaho, the vehicle going downhill yields to the vehicle going uphill.

OP may mean ......Sawtooth National Forest situated in northwestern Utah
*Sawtooth Mountain is a peak in Utah and has an elevation of 8,488 feet

Southern California has Sawtooth range as does Colorado

Zulu Kono · 05-13-2022, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit

OP may mean ......Sawtooth National Forest situated in northwestern Utah
*Sawtooth Mountain is a peak in Utah and has an elevation of 8,488 feet

Southern California has Sawtooth range as does Colorado

I looked it up and you're right.
There is one portion of the Sawtooth NF
in Utah called the Raft River Division.
Never knew that before today.

profdan · 05-13-2022, 02:32 PM

I've always wondered -- shouldn't it be The Sawteeth? One sawtooth is just an isolated peak. It takes a few peaks to make a saw, right?

I've camped in the Sawtooths of Idaho, and there were plural mountains.