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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.
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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.
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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
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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