Have you ever wondered why a two-wheeler is safer for a beginner? In each book you can read this and whoever you ask will tell you.
So here are the reasons for it.
For the novice whip, a two-wheeled vehicle is easier and safer to ride and drive than a four-wheeled carriage.
There is a situation known as “jackknifing” that can occur when a four-wheeled carriage is turned hard or reversed improperly.
A sharp turn with a car that is not “undercut” can cause the entire vehicle to roll over if the front wheels hit the side of the car.
If it is necessary to back a four-wheeled carriage, a jackknife occurs when the horses do not back in a straight line and/or if the front and rear wheels are not in a straight line before attempting to back the vehicle.
In this case, you will end up with the horse(s) next to the rear of the carriage (in a cut-under vehicle) or the non-cut-under vehicle will tip over.
A car with no undercut will roll over if a turn is too sharp, as the front wheels hit the side of the vehicle and lock up.
Undercut means there is a gap from side to side that allows the front wheels to go under the car in tight turns.
Although an undercut carriage allows the wheels to go under the body, it can make the vehicle unstable. If the horse(s) keep coming, then they can hit the vehicle or “cut” it and flip it over as well.
For many drivers, both more advanced and beginning, a cut-under vehicle would be the four-wheeler of choice.
Most Phaetons are undercut, have smaller front wheels, have no bed, and can be driven on one horse.
Therefore, it is safer to ride a two-wheeler for the novice whip, since it does not bend even in tighter turns or when reversing not quite straight.