Q:
What
if
I’m
driving across an incline that’s not
too steep, but
I
hit some loose gravel and start
to slide downhill. What should
I
do?
A:
If
you feel your vehicle starting to slide sideways,
turn downhill. This should help straighten out the
vehicle and prevent the side slipping. However,
a much better way to prevent this
is
to get out and
“walk the course”
so
you know what the surface
is like before you drive it.
Stalling
on an
Incline
If
your vehicle stalls when you’re crossing an incline, be
sure you (and your passengers) get out on the uphill
side, even
if
the door there is harder to open.
If
you get
out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts
to
roll
over, you’ll be right in its path.
If
you have to walk down the slope, stay out of the path
of the vehicle
if
it does
roll
over.
Getting out on the downhill (low) side of a
vehicle stopped across an incline is
dangerous.
If
the vehicle rolls over, you could
be crushed or killed. Always get out on the
uphill (high) side
of
the vehicle and stay well
clear of the rollover path.
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