Hidden obstacles can make the steepness
of
the
incline even worse. If you drive across a rock with
the uphill wheels,
or
if the downhill wheels drop into
a
rut
or depression, your vehicle
can
tilt even more.
For reasons like these,
you
need to decide carefully
whether to
try
to
drive across
an
incline. Just because the
trail goes across the incline doesn’t mean you have to
drive it. The last vehicle
to
try
it
might have rolled over.
I
b,
CAUl
dN:
Driving across an incline that’s too steep will
make your vehicle roll over. You could be
seriously injured
or
killed.
If
you
have any doubt
about the steepness of the incline, don’t drive
across it. Find another route instead.
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.
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