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Turning 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.
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Ease up
on your
speed as
you
approach the top of
Attach a flag to the vehicle to make you more visible
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Sound the horn as you approach the top of the hill to
the hill.
to
approaching traffic on trails or hills.
let opposing traffic know you're there.
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Use your headlamps even during the day. They make
you more visible to oncoming traffic.
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.
What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about
to stall, and I can't make it up the hill?
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If this happens, there are some things you should
do, and
there are some things you must
not do.
First, here's what you should do:
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Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep it
from rolling backwards. Also, apply the parking brake.
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If your engine is still running, shift the transmission
to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and
slowly back down the hill in REVERSE (R).
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