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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 can't do. There are some hills that simply can't be driven, no matter
how well built the vehicle.
Approachiing a Hill
When you approach a hill, you need
to decide if it's one of those hills that's
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?
Is there good traction on the hillside, or will the surface cause tire
slipping?
Is there a straight path up or down the hill so you won't have to make
Are there obstructions on the hill that can block your path (boulders,
turning maneuvers?
trees, logs or ruts)?
What's beyond the hill? Is there a cliff, an embankment, a drop-off, a
fence? Get out and walk the hill if you don't know. It's the smart way
to find out.
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Is the hill simply too rough? Steep hills often have ruts, gullies, troughs
and exposed rocks because they are more susceptible to the effects
of
erosion.
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