Owner’s Manual
Driving
Uphill
Once
you
decide
you
can safely drive up
the
hill,
you
need to take some special steps.
Use
a
low gear and get a firm grip on the
steering wheel.
Get
a
smooth start up the
hill
and try to maintain
your speed. Don’t use more power than you need,
because you don’t want your wheels to start spinning
or sliding.
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Try to drive straight
up
the hill
if
at
all
possible.
If
the path twists and turns, you might want
to
find
another route.
Ease
up
on
your speed
as
you
approach
the
top
of
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Attach a flag to the vehicle to make you more visible
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Sound the horn
as
you approach the top of
the
hill to
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Use your headlamps even during the day. They make
the hill.
to
approaching traffic on trails or hills.
let
opposing traffic know you’re there.
you
more visible to oncoming traffic.
Turning or driving across steep hills can be
dangerous. You could lose traction, slide
sideways, and possibly roll over. You could be
seriously injured or killed. When driving up hills,
always try to go straight up.
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CAUTION:
Driving to the top (crest)
of
a
hill at full speed can
cause an accident. There could be
a
drop-off,
embankment, cliff, or even another vehicle. You
could be seriously injured or killed.
As
you near
the top
of
a
hill, slow down and stay alert.
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