1998 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 206

Winter Driving Coasting downhillin NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous.Your brakes will haveto do all work of slowing down. They could get the so hot that they wouldn't work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill. 0 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. e Stay in your ownlane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide cut or across the centerof the road. Drive at speeds that let Here are some tips winter driving: for you stay in your own lane. Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. e As you go over the top a hill, be alert. There could be of You may want to put winter emergency supplies in something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. your vehicle. e 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 andtake appropriate action. 4-22