Mountain Driving 101: Inspecting brakes before heading downhill

When driving across the prairies or the plains, you’d probably never notice if a brake or two were out of adjustment, but you can’t take brakes for granted when…

Mountain Driving 101: Understanding signs, and using an AMT

Some grades have signs that display a profile of the hill; some signage offers ambiguous warnings like, “Use Lower Gear” or “Slow Down,” but lower than what or how…

Mountain Driving 101: Match the truck gear and speed to the grade

Mountain driving instructor Andy Roberts and equipment editor Jim Park talk their way through a downhill descent, explaining gear selection, desired road speed. They make two trips down…