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Prevent high rpm of the crankshaft when driving down, apply
brakes from time to time to reduce the motor vehicle's speed.
Trenches, roadside ditches and muddy areas shall be passed
at a low speed with the front axle engaged, in the direction
perpendicular to the slope and with due account of the motor
vehicle size, determining its off-road capacity. Do not cross the
obstacles at once if a frontal collision with the wheels is probable.
When passing trenches and muddy area, take due account
for the motor vehicle cross-axling and sticking due to wheel
slippage.
Driving along muddy country roads and earth graded roads
on clayey and black-earth grounds. On clayey and black-earth
grounds, after heavy rains, the moving motor vehicle can slide
from the road. For this reason, take special care in selection of
the driving direction. When driving, select comparatively leveled
sections of the path and use, whenever possible, the laid rut, thus
preventing the motor vehicle from skidding sideways. It can be
extremely difficult to drive the motor vehicle along excessively
wet earth graded roads, having steep grades and deep ditches.
On such roads, drive carefully on the crest and at a low speed.
Marshland shall be passed along a straight line without sharp
turns and stops. Start off smoothly and without jerks. Move with
the front axle and speed reduction gear in the transfer case,
engaged using the gear in the gearbox, which would provide the
required drive rim pull without slipping. To prevent slipping of
the wheels and loosing of adhesion with the turf, turn smoothly
with large radius and do not reduce the motor vehicle speed.
Do not drive along the track made by the vehicle ahead.
When passing sandy sections, drive smoothly without jerks and
stops. Turns shall be smooth and with a large radius. In driving,
engage the highest feasible gears with the front axle engaged, pass
the sand drifts and short sand climbs at once. Prevent the wheels
from slipping. Estimate the road situation in advance and engage
the gearbox gear, which will ensure the required rim pull.
fording point shall be passed with great care. The motor
vehicle is capable of low-speed passing a ford up to 500 mm
deep with solid bottom. Prior to passing a ford, check thoroughly
the bottom condition, make sure it contains no deep pits, big
stones, mud flats, and select and check the locations of the
motor vehicle entering and leaving the water.