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Know how
to
go uphill. You may
want to shift down to a lower gear.
The lower gears help cool your engine
and transmission, and
you
can climb
the hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving
on two-lane roads in hills or
mountains. Don't swing wide or cut
across the center of the road. Drive at
speeds that let you stay in your own
lane. That way, you won't be surprised
by a vehicle coming toward you in the
same lane.
It
takes longer to pass another vehicle
when you're going uphill. You'll want
to leave extra room to pass. If a
vehicle is passing you and doesn't
have enough room, slow down to
make
it
easier for the other vehicle to
get by.
As you go over the top of a hill, be
alert. There could be something in
your lane, like a stalled car or an
accident.
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You may see highway signs on
mountains that warn of special
problems. Examples are long grades,
passing or no-passing
zones,
a falling
rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert
to these and take appropriate action.
Winter driving can present special
problems. See "Winter Driving"
in the
Index.
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