A video has emerged that gives a perfect lesson on how not to remove a tree stump from the ground.

The pesky stump, that is located in the middle of a dusty road, was tied to the exhaust of a 4X4 which reversed and drove forward in order to dislodge the tree.

The first two attempts failed to make any impact, with the stump remaining in place and halting the car as it tried to drive off.

Attempt: The 4X4 failed to dislodge the stump on the first two attempts

Push: After two failed attempts the driver reversed further back and drove off at a faster speed

However on the third try the driver reversed closer to the tree and drove off at a faster speed.

As the car vaulted forward the top of the stump, which was wound up in rope, broke off from the rest of the tree and catapulted into the car's rear window.

One piece of the stump spun high up into the air however the larger chuck shattered the window as the man directing looked on in disbelief.

The short clip has been viewed over 150,000 times on YouTube since being uploaded last month.

The exact location of the calamitous attempt is unclear but the terrain and dress of the man in the video suggests the incident occurred in the Middle East.

Mistake: The top of the stump, which the rope was attached to, broke off