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Driving Across an Incline

An off-road trail will probably go across the incline of

a hill. To decide whether to try to drive across the

incline, consider the following:

{ CAUTION:

Driving across an incline that is too steep will

make your vehicle roll over. You could be

seriously injured or killed. If you have any doubt

about the steepness of the incline, do not drive

across it. Find another route instead.

• A hill that can be driven straight up or down

might be too steep to drive across. When going

straight up or down a hill, the length of the wheel

base — the distance from the front wheels to

the rear wheels — reduces the likelihood the vehicle

will tumble end over end. But when driving across

an incline, the narrower track width — the distance

between the left and right wheels — might not

prevent the vehicle from tilting and rolling over.

Driving across an incline puts more weight on the

downhill wheels which could cause a downhill

slide or a rollover.

• Surface conditions can be a problem. Loose gravel,

muddy spots, or even wet grass can cause the

tires to slip sideways, downhill. If the vehicle

slips sideways, it can hit something that will

trip it — a rock, a rut, etc. — and roll over.

• Hidden obstacles can make the steepness of the

incline even worse. If you drive across a rock

with the uphill wheels, or if the downhill wheels

drop into a rut or depression, the vehicle can

tilt even more.

For these reasons, carefully consider whether to try to

drive across an incline. Just because the trail goes

across the incline does not mean you have to drive it.

The last vehicle to try it might have rolled over.

If you feel the vehicle starting to slide sideways, turn

downhill. This should help straighten out the vehicle and

prevent the side slipping. The best way to prevent

this is to “walk the course” ﬁrst, so you know what the

surface is like before driving it.

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