Negotiating a Step
  Small steps (25cm/10") are taken head on.
High steps (>25cm/10") are taken at an angle of 45°.
In all cases the steps are climbed in low ratio 1st gear.
Bring the front wheels right up against the step and apply power.
Lift off the accelerator to bring the rear wheels against the step.
Apply sufficient power to bring the rear wheels up.
To go down, all steps are taken head on.
Control the descent inch by inch, using the brake.
Traversing a slope
- Survey the slope area on foot, especially the area where you intend exiting the slope.
- Don't deflate the tyres too far, to avoid the risk of unseating them.
- Never trust an inclinometer.
- Never use differential locking.
- Tackle the slope in low ratio 1st gear.
- Turn the front wheels slightly into the slope, so as to progress crabwise.
- If you start to slide backwards, immediately turn the front wheels towards the base of the slope. |
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