1995 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 168

Getting Familiar withOff-Road Driving It's a good idea to practicein an area that's safe and close home before to you go into the wilderness.Off-road driving does require somenew and different driving skills. Here's what we mean. Tune your senses to different kinds signals. Your eyes, for example, need of to constantly sweep the terrain for unexpected obstacles. ears need to Your listen for unusual tireor engine sounds. With yourarms, hands, feet, and body you'll need to respond vibrations and vehicle bounce. to Controlling your vehicle the key to successful off-road driving. One of is the best ways to control your vehicle is to control your speed. Here some are things tokeep in mind.At higher speeds: 0 you approach things faster and you have lesstime to scan the terrain for obstacles. you have less time to react. you have more vehicle bounce when you drive over obstacles. you'll need more distance for braking ,especially sinceyou're on an unpaved surface. 0 0 Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can take over many different kinds of terrain. you You need to be familiar with the terrain and its many different features. Here are some things to consider. Surface Conditions. Off-roading can take you over hard-packed dirt, gravel, rocks ,grass, sand, mud, snow or ice. Each of these surfaces affects the steering, acceleration, and braking your vehicle in different of ways. Depending upon the kindof surface you are on, you may experience slipping, sliding, wheel spinning, delayed acceleration, poor traction ,and longer braking distances. 4-14