When descending a steep hill in a vehicle a good safe driving practice is to?

While keeping a low speed on a steep hill is crucial to making it safely to the bottom, particularly if the road features multiple curves or turns, it is equally as important not to burn out your brakes in the process. Don't overaccelerate, and force your car into a lower gear if at all possible (this is easy in a manual car). "Riding" your brakes will cause them to overheat, and they may ultimately fail. If you are in traffic, it is also important to keep a wider than average distance from the vehicle in front of you. This will give you plenty of room to recover, dorrect or avoid a possible collision.