A
CAUTION:
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.
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
the vehicle will take if
it
does
roll
over.
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