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Driving Downhill

When off-roading takes you downhill, you will want to

consider a number of things:

• How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain

vehicle control?

• What is the surface like? Smooth? Rough? Slippery?

Hard-packed dirt? Gravel?

• Are there hidden surface obstacles? Ruts? Logs?

Boulders?

• What is at the bottom of the hill? Is there a hidden

creek bank or even a river bottom with large rocks?

If you decide you can go down a hill safely, then try to

keep your vehicle headed straight down, and use a low

gear. This way, engine drag can help the brakes and they

will not have to do all the work. Descend slowly, keeping

your vehicle under control at all times.

{CAUTION:

Heavy braking when going down a hill can

cause your brakes to overheat and fade. This

could cause loss of control and a serious

accident. Apply the brakes lightly when

descending a hill and use a low gear to keep

vehicle speed under control.

Q: Are there some things I should not do when

driving down a hill?

A: Yes! These are important because if you ignore them

you could lose control and have a serious accident.

• When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you

across the incline of the hill. A hill that is not too steep

to drive down may be too steep to drive across. You

could roll over if you do not drive straight down.

• Never go downhill with the transmission in

NEUTRAL (N). This is called “free-wheeling.” The

brakes will have to do all the work and could

overheat and fade.

Q: Am I likely to stall when going downhill?

A: It is much more likely to happen going uphill. But if

it happens going downhill, here is what to do.

1. Stop your vehicle by applying the regular brakes.

Apply the parking brake.

2. Shift to PARK (P) and, while still braking, restart the

engine.

3. Shift back to a low gear, release the parking brake,

and drive straight down.

4. If the engine will not start, get out and get help.

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