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  • Don’t pass near the top of a hill on a two-lane highway: you can’t see what’s ahead of you.
  • Approaching the top of a hill? Use caution and move to the right in your lane, in case an oncoming vehicle has crossed over the centre line.
  • Going down a hill, it takes longer to stop. Very steep? Adjust your speed. Standard transmission: a lower gear can reduce the risk of your brakes overheating.

Hills

Hills also require special attention. Remember the following when travelling up a hill:

  • Use caution and move to the right in your lane as you approach the top of a hill. This may keep you from being hit by an oncoming vehicle that has crossed over the centre line and is in your lane.
  • Do not pass near the top of a hill on a two-lane highway, as you cannot see what is ahead of you.

Remember the following when travelling down a hill:

  • If the hill is very steep, adjust your speed. The time it takes you to stop will increase when travelling down a hill.
  • In a vehicle with a standard transmission, shifting to a lower gear can reduce the risk of your brakes overheating.

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