1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 111

Your Driving and the Road true for brain, spinal cord and heart injuries. That means that if anyone who has been drinking driver or passenger is in a crash, the chance of being killedor permanently disabledis higher than if that person hadnot been drinking. And we've already seen that the chance of a crash itself is higher for drinking drivers. Bruking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That's perception Then you haveto bring up your foot and do it. That's reaction the. Average reaction timeis about 3/4 of a I second. But that's only an average. It oa f might be less with one driver as and long as two or three seconds or more You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want to go. They with another. Age, physical condition, it alertness, coordination, and eyesight all are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems haveto do play a part. So do alcohol, drugs and frustration. But evenin 3/4 of a second, their work at the places wherethe tires a vehicle movingat 60 mph (100 k / ) mh meet the road. travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a Sometimes, as when you're driving on lot of distance in an emergency, so snow or ice, it's easy ask moreof ta keeping enough space between your those control systems than thetires and vehicle and others is important. road can provide. That means can you lose control af your vehicle. - the. Condrol Khkk