For reasons like these, you need
to
decide carefully
whether
to
try
to
drive across an incline. Just because
the trail goes across the incline doesn’t mean
YOU
have
to
drive it. The last vehicle
to
try
it
might have
rolled over.
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.
Q:
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
I
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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