Hills; Traversing Hillsides; Sliding And Skidding - Kubota RTV500 Operator's Manual

24 OPERATING THE VEHICLE
BHills
To avoid personal injury:
A Do not turn sideways on a hill, or the vehicle
may roll over.
A Always go straight up hill or down hill.
A Slow down until you can get a clean view of the
other side at the crest of a hill.
A If the engine stalls on a steep slope, roll slowly
straight down, using the brake.
A Stop and look for obstacles before descending
a hill.
BTraversing Hillsides
To avoid personal injury:
A Reduce vehicles speed to prevent tipping or
loss of control.
A Do not traverse hillsides that are slippery or
covered with rocks or obstacles which may
cause you to tip over.
BSliding and Skidding
To avoid personal injury:
A Drive slowly and carefully when you are unsure
or unprepared for the surface.
A Do not apply heavy braking force or accelerate
when skidding to prevent loss of control.
A Use 4WD and maintain low speeds on areas
covered with clay, mud, ice or snow to prevent
uncontrolled skidding.