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likelihood the vehicle will tumble end
over end. But when you drive across
an incline. the much more narrow
track width (the distance between the
left and right whecls) may not prevent
the vehicle from tilting and rolling
over. Also, driving across an incline
puts more weight on the downhill
wheels. This could cause a downhill
slide or a rollover.
Surfkce conditions can be a problem
when you drive across
il
hill. Loose
gravel, muddy spots. or even wet
grass can cause your tires to slip
sideways, downhill. If the vehicle
slips sideways.
it
can
h i t
something
that will trip
it
( a
rock, a rut, etc.) and
roll over.
Hidden obstacles can make the
steepness of the incline even worse. If
you drive across a rock with the uphill
wheels, or if the downhill wheels drop
into a rut o r depression. your vehicle
can
tilt
even more.
For reasons like these, you need to decide
carefully whether
to try t o
drive across an
incline. Just because the trail goes across
the incline doesn't mean you have to
drive it. The last vehicle
t o
iry
it
might
have rolled over.
Road
Drivihg across
an incline that's too
steep
will make your vehicle
roll
over.
You
could be seriously injured
or killed.
If
you
have
any
doubt about
the steepness
of the
incline, don't
drive across it. Find another route
instead.
Q:
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'?
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 c o m e " so you
know what the surface is like bcforc
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.
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