When You Are Ready to Leave AfterParking on a Hill

1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you:

• start your engine,
• shift into a gear, and
• release the parking brake.

2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.

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