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Driving tips

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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 excellent judgment

and an understanding of what your

vehicle can and can’t do. There are

some hills that simply should not be

driven.

WARNING - Drinking &

driving

Drinking and driving, or drug

use and driving can be very

dangerous on any road. This

certainly remains true for off-

road driving. At the very time

you need special alertness and

driving skills, your reflexes, per-

ceptions and judgement can be

affected by even a small amount

of alcohol or drugs. You could

have a serious - or even fatal -

accident if you drink or take

drugs and drive or ri

de with a

driver who has been drinking or

taking drugs.

WARNING - Driving on

hills

Many hills are simply too steep

for any vehicle. If you drive up

them, you will stall. If you drive

down them, you can’t control

your speed. In either case, you

could flip over. If you drive

across them, you will roll over.

You could be seriously or fatally

injured. If you have any doubt

about the steepness, don’t drive

up or down the hill, even if it

means that you have to turn

around and find another route.

Re-tracking is a normal part of

safe off-roading.

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