Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
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4-2
Driver Behavior
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4-2
Driving Environment
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4-2
Vehicle Design
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4-3
Defensive Driving
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4-3
Drunken Driving
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4-4
Control of a Vehicle
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4-6
Braking
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4-7
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
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4-8
Braking in Emergencies
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4-9
Traction Control System (TCS)
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4-10
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
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4-11
Steering
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4-12
Off-Road Recovery
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4-14
Passing
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4-14
Loss of Control
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4-15
Driving at Night
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4-17
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
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4-18
City Driving
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4-21
Freeway Driving
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4-22
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
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4-23
Highway Hypnosis
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4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
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4-24
Winter Driving
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4-26
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
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4-30
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
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4-31
Loading Your Vehicle
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4-31
Towing
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4-36
Towing Your Vehicle
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4-36
Recreational Vehicle Towing
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4-36
Level Control
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4-38
Towing a Trailer
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4-38
Section 4
Driving Your Vehicle
4-1