2001 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 147

Defensive driving really means "be ready anything." for On city streets, rural roads freeways, it means or "always expect the unexpected.'' Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Be readyfor their mistakes. Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following distance. It's the best defensive driving maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never know when the vehicle in front you is going to brake of or turn suddenly. Defensive driving requires that driver concentrateon a the driving task. Anything that distracts from the driving task-- such as concentrating ona cellular telephone call, reading, or reaching something on for the floor -- makes proper defensive driving more difficult and can even cause collision, with resulting a injury. Ask a passenger to helpdo things like this,or pull off the road in safe place to do them yourself. a These simple defensive driving techniques could save your life. Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start witha very important safety device your in the Chevrolet: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in Index.) 4-2