Safety Tips
VISITING THIS AREA MAY REQUIRE THE USE OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVING TECHNIQUES!
Reduced tyre pressure may be a useful recovery technique, particularly in areas of extremely soft sand or where you might otherwise become bogged. In these situations reducing tyre pressure increases the tyre footprint and can improve traction and reduce damage to the driving surface.
If you choose to deflate your tyres, you should:
a) be guided by your tyre manufacturer's recommendations and consider the weight and loading of your vehicle
b) reduce your speed and avoid sudden or sharp changes in direction
c) reinflate your tyres immediately as conditions improve (clearing a problem area of soft sand) and drive to the prevailing conditions (eg. weather, driving surfaces, other users).
- While reducing tyre pressure may be a useful recovery technique, soft sand can be dangerous.
- Reduced tyre pressure can lead to overheating of the tyre and can increase the chance of a puncture or peeling from the rim.
in addition, travellers/visitors should heed the following four wheel driving advice:
a) carry a tyre pressure gauge
b carry an air pump or air compressor to reinflate tyres
c) engage four wheel drive and lock free wheel hubs when driving on sand and other soft or slippery surfaces
d) select the appropriate gear and speed for the prevailing conditions
e) avoid breaking on sand
