{"id":37811,"date":"2025-11-03T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T20:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/?p=37811"},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:43:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:43:37","slug":"approach-and-departure-angles-what-they-mean-for-worksite-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/approach-and-departure-angles-what-they-mean-for-worksite-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Approach and departure angles: what they mean for worksite access"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When accessing worksites in remote or challenging terrain, considering your vehicle’s approach and departure angles means you won’t inadvertently create an entrance that is impassible to certain vehicles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are approach and departure angles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Approach and departure angles are measurements that define how steep an incline your vehicle can tackle without making contact with the ground. The approach angle refers to the maximum angle between the ground and the front of your vehicle that you can drive up without scraping the front bumper. Similarly, the departure angle indicates the maximum angle your vehicle can descend without the rear bumper or tow bar making contact with the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How these angles affect worksite access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From forestry tracks to construction sites and rural properties, approach and departure angles can significantly impact your ability to access remote locations safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When approaching a steep driveway entrance, for example, a vehicle with a poor approach angle may scrape its front bumper or bullbar. Likewise, when exiting a dip or depression in the terrain, a limited departure angle might cause the rear of your vehicle to drag, potentially damaging components like the exhaust, tow bar, or rear bumper, or causing you to become beached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The types of places you need to consider the approach and departure angles are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n