Q: What if I am driving across an incline that
is 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
{CAUTION:
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.
If your vehicle stalls when you are crossing an
incline, be sure you, and any 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 will 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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