Should you come anywhere near this 'bottling out' angle by accidentally lifting a wheel over a rock or a root on the higher side, or dropping a wheel into a hole or rut on the lower side, you run a real risk of tipping over sideways. Proceed with absolute care and drive as slowly as possible in low ratio, first gear with the centre diff lock engaged if fitted (automatic engage '1').

Crossing the same rut at an angle in a straight line ahead and 'counting' the wheels through

Always have an escape route in mind - a way out of a possible predicament by steering downhill should the angle of tilt become alarmingly great. By steering in such a fashion, you take away the risk element by ensuring the front wheels guide the vehicle off the hillside down on to level ground.

While travelling along a sideslope, there is sometimes a feeling of "I don't like it, but I think it's alright". Then a signal is transmitted from the brain to the hand on the steering wheel to "steer me up the hill"! Watch out for this odd phenomenon. Since your brain is on the tilt too, the normal reaction is to steer upwards. Don't - it could easily make matters far worse.

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