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.
Getting out on the downhill (low) side
of
a
vehicle stopped across an incline is
dangerous.
If
the vehicle rolls over, you could
be crushed or killed. Always get out on the
uphill (high) side
of
the vehicle and stay well
clear
of
the rollover path.
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Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow
or
Ice
When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheels won’t
get good traction. You can’t accelerate as quickly, turning
is more difficult, and you’ll need longer braking distances.
It’s best
to
use a low gear when you’re in mud
-
the
deeper the mud, the lower the gear. In really deep mud,
the idea is to keep your vehicle moving
so
you don’t
get stuck.
When you drive on sand, you’ll sense
a
change in
wheel traction. But it will depend upon how loosely
packed the sand is. On loosely packed sand
(as
on beaches or sand dunes) your tires will tend to sink
into the sand. This has an effect on steering,
accelerating and braking. Drive at a reduced speed
and avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.
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