Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with
a
comfortably cool
interior.
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Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to the sides. Check
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service, or parking area
your mirrors and your instruments frequently.
and take
a
nap, get some exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness
on the highway as an emergency.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat or
rolling terrain.
If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning
to
visit there,
here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. (See
“Off-Road Driving” in the Index for information about driving off-road.)
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Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the
brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. These parts can work
hard on mountain roads.
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Know how to go down hills.
-The
most important thing to know is this:
let your engine do some
of
the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear
when you
go
down a steep or long hill.
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