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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.
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.
problems. See ' 'Winter Driving" in
the Index.
Winter driving can present special
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Parking on Hills
Hills and mountains mean spectacular
scenery. But please be careful where
you stop if you decide to look at the
view or take pictures. Look. for pull-offs
or parking areas provided for scenic
viewing.
Another part of this manual tells how to
use your parking brake (see "Parking
Brake" in the Index). But on a mountain
or steep hill, you can do one more
thing. You can turn your
front wheels to
keep your vehicle from rolling downhill
or out into traffic.
Here's how:
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