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Driving
DRIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS
cross roads etc.
Use side indicators for lane
change or turning.
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Put on hazard warning switch
in case of hazardous parking or if
your vehicle is disabled to warn the
passing traffic.
Climbing Sharp Gradients on
Loose Surfaces :
Start off smoothly in any suitable
gear. Apply power smoothly so that
there is no loss of traction by over-
revving of the engine.
Choose as smooth a slope as
possible and select the appropriate
gear so that gear changing in the
middle of the climb is not required.
Changing gears in the middle of
the climb can cause loss of
momentum and engine stalling.
Shifting to lower gear has to be
done cautiously to avoid loss of
traction.
Under no conditions should the
vehicle be moved diagonally
across a hill. The danger is in loss
of traction and sideways slippage,
possibly resulting in tipping over.
If unavoidable, choose as mild an
angle as possible and keep the
vehicle moving.
If the wheels start to slip within few
feet of the end of the climb, motion
can be maintained by swinging the
steered wheels left and right,
thereby providing increased grip.
If the vehicle stalls or losses
headway while climbing a steep
hill, make a quick shift to reverse
and allow the vehicle to move back
with the control of engine
compression.
Descending Sharp Gradients :
Depending on the severity of the
gradient, shift into appropriate
gear. Use engine braking
judiciously without over-revving the
engine.
Brake application under such
situations should be done very
smoothly to avoid loss of control.
Select appropriate gear so that
gear changing or clutch
disengagement is not involved
while descending the gradient.
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