Laws of 4wd'ing

The first law of 4 Wheel Driving is:

IF IN DOUBT, STOP, GET OUT AND LOOK

LOOK and ask yourself;

How dangerous is the rock climb/decent?

How slippery/loose is the surface?

How deep is the water and is it a firm base?

How deep is that mud and what’s on the bottom?

How soft is that sand?

The second law of 4 Wheel Driving is:

THINK, ASSESS AND DECIDE

Do I really need to go through or over this obstacle or can I avoid it? If you have to negotiate the obstacle decide how you are going to do it?

Once you have decided on a line to take, try to stay on it and ask for assistance in negotiating the obstacle if necessary.