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VIDEO: 40-Ton Truck Does Impossible Thing on Mountain Road!

We’ve seen a lot of videos of truckers that really demonstrate their skills and manage to move those huge vehicles through space that we can’t even imagine regular cars passing.

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They are better drivers than most people because this is what they do every day and they also have to make sure that what they are carrying is safe and gets to the destination as fast as possible and they also have to be careful not to disrupt traffic in any way.

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A 40-ton trailer was stuck on a mountain road. In the place where the accident arose, a car was shifted to retreat on the direction of travel.

Driving in the mountains can be a wonderful and exhilarating experience, but it can also be tiring and cause extra wear and tear on your vehicle.

According to usareturn.com, these are the things that will help you if you try to do this yourself:

Ensure that your brake and transmission fluids are filled and have been changed within the interval recommended for your vehicle. Brake fluid, as it ages, takes on moisture and contaminants that lowers its boiling level. Frequent brake use can overheat the fluid and you can lose braking efficiency when it is most needed.

Don’t use your brakes to hold your downhill speed. Down shift to S or L – the only time you should step on your brake pedal is to slow while you are shifting down to a lower gear. Resist the temptation of zooming down a hill.

On steep upgrades, downshift to a lower gear, watch the temperature gauge in your vehicle, and turn off the air-conditioning if it starts to overheat.

Most mountain roads are narrower than Interstate highways. Some drivers have a tendency to hug the center line, but this driving technique is both unwise and irritating to other drivers.

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Always allow plenty of time for passing vehicles to make it back to their lane. Keep in mind that higher elevations diminish a vehicle’s available horsepower, and your car may not perform as well at 10,000 feet as it does at sea level.

Slowing down for any reason, whether it’s to view scenery or because of a steep grade, is acceptable road behavior, as long as you maintain awareness.

In the event that weather conditions deteriorate into fog, rain, wind, or snow, slow down, be more observant, and demonstrate extra road courtesy.

If other drivers appear to be in a hurry, let them pass – it may be an emergency. If winter weather is a possibility, you should add special solvent to the windshield washer reservoir to prevent icing.

It is a good idea to carry chains, an ice scraper, a small broom (for sweeping snow off the car), a flashlight, a hand towel, and a small hand shovel, in case you need to dig out around wheels parked in snow. It is also important to keep the gas tank filled.

Of course, the most important tip for mountain driving is, relax and have fun! You’ll soon discover why so many road trippers opt for routes through mountains whenever they have the chance.

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