Off road driving can be a very rewarding and fun pastime, but in order to ensure you stay safe off road it is worth learning the different techniques and how to practice them depending on the conditions.
Your vehicle will dictate how severe the terrain can be and one of the most important things to know is how to negotiate steep hills. You will need to consider not only the actual angle of the hill, but also the type of terrain, the approach to the hill and how much ground clearance your vehicle has. The angle at the rear of the car is important as if you have a tow bar for example that may hit the ground on a steep hill. The ground clearance is also important especially on very rough or rutted or rocky surfaces.
To make a successful hill climb you need sufficient traction and momentum and you need to make sure to choose the right route. If it is slippery then select the highest gear you can, raise the suspension if that option is available to you and ease off the gas as you reach the top. The route you choose will depend on obstacles in the way, the existing tracks and ruts but the basic rule is to use a route which minimizes side angles as sliding forwards or backwards is much easier to control than a sideways slide.
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