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Before starting out Back to "Advice from Bibendum"
Before setting out for a trip in your 4x4, there are some important things you should do to ensure passenger safety.

- Fill up with fuel and check all fluids levels
- Study your route well (legislation, rights of way, national parks etc)
- Protect vulnerable mechanical parts
- Choose the correct tyre pressures for the terrain
- Prepare a complete tool box appropriate to your vehicle
- In case of difficulties along the way, take a jack, winch, spade and gloves
- Take a mobile phone or CB radio
- Take a first aid kit.

Following this safety advice will enable you to get the best out of your 4x4 safely...

...and quench your thirst for adventure!
4x4 / Off road
 Before starting out
 Fording a river or crossing
 deep mud
 Ascending and descending
 Negotiating a step or a steep
 bank
 Cross axle situations and
 Crossing ditches
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