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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.
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Use your headlamps even during the day. They make
you more visible to oncoming traffic.
CAUTION:
Driving to the top (crest) of a hill at full speed can
cause an accident. There could be a drop
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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Q:
What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about
to stall, and I can't make it up the hill?
A:
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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If your engine has stopped running, you'll need to
restart it. With the brake pedal pressed and the
parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to
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off,
PARK (P) and restart the engine. Then, shift to
REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and
slowly back down the hill as straight as possible in
REVERSE (R).
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