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Driving
and
the
Road
Hill
and
Mountain
Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is
different from driving in flat
or
rolling
terrain.
If
you drive regularly in steep country,
or if you’re planning to visit there, here
are some tips that can make your trips
safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle in good shape.
Check all fluid levels and also the
brakes, tires, cooling system and
transaxle. These parts can work hard
on mountain roads.
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.
Know how to
go
uphill. You may
want to shift down to a lower gear.
The lower gears help cool your engine
and transaxle, 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.
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.