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
transmission. 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.
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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.
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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