OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL 20.0
12. DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never operate your vehicle on hills too steep for it or your abilities.
Never operate vehicles on hills steeper than 20％. Do not drive across
the face of a hill. Go straight up the hill. Practice on smaller hills before
attempting large hills.
20％ Maximum
To climb a hill, you need traction, momentum, and steady throttle.
Travel fast enough to keep your momentum going, but not so fast that
you cannot react to changes in the terrain as you climb. Slow down
when you reach the crest of the hill if you cannot clearly see what is on
the other side – there could be another person, an obstacle, or a sharp
drop off.
If you start to lose traction or momentum when climbing, and you decide
you will be unable to continue, use the brakes to come to a stop. Do not
attempt to turn the vehicle around. With your foot on the brake, look
behind you and plan your descent. Release the brake and begin to
coast down the hill. gently applying the brakes when necessary.
GOING DOWN HILL
Check the terrain carefully before going down a hill. When possible,
choose a path that lets you drive your vehicle straight downhill. Avoid
sharp angles that could allow the vehicle to pitch or roll over. Carefully
choose your path and drive no faster than you will be able to react to
obstacles that may appear.
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