1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 154

Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can take:you over many different kinds of tgrrain.. You need to be familiar with the terrain and:its many different f&tures. Here we some things to can-sidei-. you approach t h g s faster and you h.ave less time to scan the terrain f&-obstacles. 0 you. h.aveTess time to react.. you have more vehicle bounce when you drive 0Ter:obst~eks.. ybu'll need.more distance for bfaking, esp-ecjally since you're OB an unpaved surface. 0 0 When you're driving off-road, bouncing and quick changesin direction can easily throw you out of position. This could c.ause you to lose control .and crash. So, whether you're driving .on or off the road, you a.nd your passengers-should wear safety belts. 0 Will the surface texture change abruptly up ahead? * Does the travel take .you uphfil or downhill? (There's more discussion of .these subjects latert) Will you have :to stop suddenly or change directi-onquickly?