A:
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?
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
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.
I
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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