Hill
and Mountain Roads
Driving
on
steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in flat or rolling terrain.
If
you
drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
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Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and
transmission. These parts can work hard on
mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing
to
know is this: let your engine do some of the
slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go
down a steep or long hill.
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CAUTION:
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If
you don’t shift down, your brakes could get
so
hot that they wouldn’t work well.
You
would then
have poor braking or even none going down a
hill.
You
could crash. Shift down to let your
engine assist your brakes on a steep
downhill slope.
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