1998 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 200

When you drive overobstacles or rough terrain, keep a firm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs or other surface features can jerk the wheel out of your hands if you're not prepared. When you drive over bumps, rocks, other obstacles, or your wheels canleave the ground. If this happens, even with one ortwo wheels, youcan't control the vehicleas well or at all. Driving on Off-Road Hills Off-road driving often takes you up, down or across a hill. Driving safely on hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what your vehicle can and can't do. There are some hills that simplycan't be driven, no matter how well built the vehicle. an Because you will be on 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 drivingon paved roads and highways. There are no road signs, posted speed limitsor signal lights. You have to use your own good judgment about what is safe and what isn't. Drinking and driving can very dangerous on any be road. And this is certainly true for off-road driving. At the very time you need specialalertness and driving skills, your reflexes, perceptions andjudgment can be affected by even a small amountof alcohol. You could have a serious -- or even fatal -- accident if you drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. See "Drunken Driving" in the Index. Many hills are simply too steep for any vehicle, If you you drive up them, 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. 4-18