Driving Uphill
Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill,
you
need to take some special steps.
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Use
a
low gear and get a firm grip on the
steering wheel.
your speed. Don’t use more power than
you
need,
because you don’t want your wheels to start spinning
or sliding.
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Try
to
drive straight up the hill if at all possible. If
the path twists and turns, you might want
to
find
another route.
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Get a smooth start up the hill and try to maintain
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CAUTION:
Wrning or driving across steep hills can be
dangerous. You could lose traction, slide
sideways, and possibly roll over. You could be
seriously injured or killed. When driving up hills,
always
try
to go straight up.
Ease up on your speed as you approach the top
of
the hill.
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Attach a flag to the vehicle to make you more visible
to approaching traffic
on
trails or hills.
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Sound the horn as you approach the top of the hill to
let opposing traffic know you’re there.
Use your headlamps even during the day. They make
you
more visible to oncoming traffic.
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CAUTION:
Driving to the top (crest)
of
a
hill
at
full speed can
cause an accident. There could be
a
drop-off,
embankment, cliff, or even another vehicle.
You
could be seriously injured or killed.
As
you near
the top of
a
hill, slow down and stay alert.
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