Driving
Uphill
Once
you
decide you can safely drive up the hill, you
need to take some special steps.
Use a low gear and get a
firm
grip on the
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Get a smooth start
up
the hill and
try
to maintain
steering wheel.
your speed. Don't use more power than you need,
because you don't want
your
wheels to start spinning
or sliding.
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Try
to drive straight
up
the hill if at all possible.
If
the path twists and turns, you might want to find
another route.
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CAUTION:
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Ease up on your speed as you approach the top
of the hill.
Attach a flag to the vehicle to make you more visible
to approaching traffic on trails or hills.
Sound the horn as
you
approach the top
of
the hill to
let opposing traffic know you're there.
Use your headlamps even during the day. They
make
you more visible to oncoming traffic.
'lhrning
or
driving across steep hills can be
dangerous. You could lose traction, slide
sideways, and possibly roll over. You could be
seriously injured or killed. When driving up hills,
always try to
go
straight up.
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CAUTION:
Driving to the top (crest)
of
a hill at
full
speed can
cause an accident. There could be a drop-off,
embankment,
cliff,
or even another vehicle. You
could be seriously injured or killed.
As
you near
the top
of
a
hill, slow down and stay alert.
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