
Off-roading is dangerous if you're unprepared. Here are some basic tips for beginners
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Off-road driving is becoming increasingly popular, but not everyone takes the right precautions. J.B. McClure of Overland Experts offers a few tips for beginners.
"Never leave passengers alone in a vehicle without someone in the driver’s seat." Gary Gastelu is Fox News Digital's Automotive Editor.
Stalwarts from Jeep and Subaru have been joined by light off-road versions of many mainstream models including the Toyota Rav4 and even the Toyota Sienna minivan, while the Ford F-150 Tremor and Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss are proof that pickup trucks just keep getting tougher.
However, driving on dirt is not as easy as just pulling off the pavement and can actually be more dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing, even if you’re not going to extremes.