1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 153

Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Turn on your low-beam headlamps - not just your parking lamps to help make you more visible to others. 0 Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance.And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) City Driving a One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You'll want to watch out for what the other drivers aredoing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: 0 Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip. Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities. You'll save time and energy. (See the next part, "Freeway Driving.") Treat a green lightas a warning signal. A traffic light is there because the corner is busy enough to need it. When a light turns green, and just before you start to move, check both ways for vehicles that have not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light. 4-15