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Driving and
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CAUTION
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Many hills are simply too
I
-
steep for any vehicle.
If
you
drive up them,
you
will
stall.
If
you drive down them, you can’t
control your speed. If you drive
across them, you will
roll
over.
You
could be seriously injured
or
killed. If you have any doubt about
the steepness, don’t drive the hill.
Approaching a
Hill
When you approach a hill, you need to
decide if it’s one of those hills that’s just
too steep to climb, descend,
or
cross.
Steepness can be hard
to
judge. On a
very small hill,
for
example, there may
be
a smooth, constant incline with only
a small change in elevation where you
can easily see all the way to the top. On
a large hill, the incline may get steeper
as
you
near the top, but you may not see
this because the crest of the hill is
hidden by bushes,
grass,
or
shrubs.
Here are some other things to consider
as you approch a hill.
Is there a constant incline,
or
does the
hill get sharply steeper
in
places?
Is
there good traction on the hillside,
or will the surface cause tire slipping?
Is there a straight path up
or
down the
hill
so
you won’t have to make
turning maneuvers?
Are there obstructions on the hill that
can block your path (boulders, trees,
logs
or
ruts)?
What’s beyond the hill? Is there a
cliff, an embankment, a drop-off, a
fence? Get out and walk the hill if
you
don’t know. It’s the smart way to
find out.
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