1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 164

When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a fr grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs or other im surface features canjerk the wheel out of your handsif you're not prepared. When you drive over bumps, rocks, other obstacles, or your wheelscan leave the ground. this happens, even If with one or two wheels, you can't control the vehicle as well or atall. Because you willbe on an unpaved surface, it's especially important to avoid sudden acceleration, sudden turns or sudden braking. In a way, off-road driving requires a different kind of alertness from driving on paved roads and highways. There are no road signs, posted speed or signal limits lights. You have to use your own good judgment about what is safe and what isn't. Drinking and driving can be very dangerous on any road. And this is certainly true off-road driving. At for the very time you need special alertness and driving skills, your reflexes, perceptions and judgment can be affected by even a small amount alcohol. You could of have a serious -- or even fatal -- accident if you drink and driveor ride with a driver who has been drinking. See "Drunken Driving"in the Index. Driving on Off-Road Hills Off-road driving often takes you up, down across a or hill. Driving safelyon hills requires good judgment and an understandingof what your vehiclecan and can't do. There are some hills that simply can't driven, no be matter how well built the vehicle. Many hills are simply too steep for any vehicle. If you drive up them, you will stall. If you drive down them, you can't control your speed. If you drive across them, you will roll over. could be You seriously injured or killed. If you have any doubt about the steepness, don't drive the hill. 4-19