CH. XIV INCLINE TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT 



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ticularly for the off side reins. In turning out to 

 the left to pass a succession of objects on the road, 

 it is especially useful, as it also is in obliquing 

 across a street, after having stopped at that kerb 

 which is on the side against the traffic. 



There is another way of making a slight incli- 

 nation to the right or left, with the left hand only. 

 If the left hand is turned so that the back of it is 



FlG. I37. POINT OF TWO OFF REINS. 



uppermost and at the same time the hand is drawn 

 off toward the left side of the body, the off side reins 

 will be shortened, the near side reins slackened, and 

 the team will go over to the right. If the left hand 

 is turned at the wrist so that the thumb comes 

 toward the body, and the hand moves at the same 

 time toward the right, the near side reins will be 

 tightened and the team will 20 to the left. This is 

 a very neat way of getting over from one side of the 

 road to the other. 



