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Driving on Off-Road Hills
Off-road driving often takes you up, down, or across
a hill. Driving safely on hills requires good judgment and
an understanding of what your vehicle can and cannot
do. There are some hills that simply cannot be driven,
no matter how well built the vehicle.
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Many hills are simply too steep for any vehicle.
If you drive up them, you will stall. If you
drive down them, you cannot control your
speed. If you drive across them, you will roll
over. You could be seriously injured or killed.
If you have any doubt about the steepness,
do not drive the hill.
Approaching a Hill
When you approach a hill, you need to decide if it
is one of those hills that is just too steep to climb,
descend, or cross. Steepness can be hard to judge.
On a very small hill, for example, there may be a
smooth, constant incline with only a small change in
elevation where you can easily see all the way to
the top. On a large hill, the incline may get steeper as
you near the top, but you may not see this because
the crest of the hill is hidden by bushes, grass or shrubs.
Here are some other things to consider as you
approach a hill.
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Is there a constant incline, or does the hill get
sharply steeper in places?
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Is there good traction on the hillside, or will the
surface cause tire slipping?
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Is there a straight path up or down the hill so you
will not have to make turning maneuvers?
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Are there obstructions on the hill that can block your
path, such as boulders, trees, logs, or ruts?
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