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Your Driving and the load
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CAUTION
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Many hills
are simply too
I
-
steep for any vehicle. If you
drive up them, you will stall. If
you drive down them, you can't
control your speed. If you drive
across them, you will roll over.
You could be seriously injured or
killed. If you have any doubt about
the steepness, don't drive the hill.
Approaching a
Hill
When you approach a hill, you need to
decide if it's one of those hills that's just
too steep to climb, descend, or cross.
Steepness can be hard
to
judge. On a
very small hill, for example, there may
be a smooth, constant incline with only
a small change in elevation where you
can easily see all the way to the top. On
a large hill, the incline may get steeper
as you near the top, but you may not see
this because the crest of the hill is
hidden by bushes, grass, or shrubs.
Here are some other things to consider
as you approch a hill.
Is there a constant incline, or does the
hill get sharply steeper
in
places?
Is there good traction on the hillside,
or will the surface cause tire slipping?
Is there a straight path up or down the
hill so you won't have to make
turning maneuvers?
Are there obstructions on the hill that
can block your path (boulders, trees,
logs or ruts)?
What's beyond the hill? Is there a
cliff, an embankment, a drop-off, a
fence? Get out and walk the hill if
you don't know. It's the smart way to
find out.
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