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Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the
slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you
go
down a steep or long hill.
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Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down
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to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool
your
engine and transmission, and you can climb the hil
better.
Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide or c 1
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across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let
you stay in your own lane.
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.
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