Q.'
Are there some things
I
should not do when
driving down
a
hill?
A:
Yes! These are important because
if
you
ignore them you could lose control and have
a
serious accident.
0
When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you
across the incline of the
hill.
A
hill
that's not too
steep to drive down may be too steep
to
drive across.
You could roll over
if
you don't drive straight down.
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Never go downhill
with
the transmission
in
NEUTRAL
(N).
This
is
called "free-wheeling." Your
brakes will have
to
do
all
the work and could
overheat and fade.
&=
Am
I
likely
to
stall when going downhill?
A:
It's
much more likely
to
happen going uphill.
But
if
it happens going downhill, here's what
to
do.
0
Stop
your
vehicle
by
applying the regular brakes.
Apply the parking brake.
0
Shift to PARK
(P)
and, while still braking, restart
the engine.
Shift back
to
a low gear. release the parking brake.
and drive straight down.
0
If
the engine won't start, get out and get help.
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