Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
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4-2
Defensive Driving
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4-2
Drunk Driving
.................................................
4-2
Control of a Vehicle
........................................
4-3
Braking
.........................................................
4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
...........................
4-5
Braking in Emergencies
...................................
4-6
Locking Rear Axle
..........................................
4-6
StabiliTrak
®
System
........................................
4-6
Steering
........................................................
4-9
Off-Road Recovery
.......................................
4-11
Passing
.......................................................
4-11
Loss of Control
.............................................
4-11
Off-Road Driving
...........................................
4-13
Driving at Night
............................................
4-26
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
..................
4-26
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
.......................
4-28
Highway Hypnosis
........................................
4-28
Hill and Mountain Roads
................................
4-28
Winter Driving
..............................................
4-30
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow
.............................................
4-33
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
.................
4-34
Recovery Hooks
...........................................
4-34
Loading Your Vehicle
....................................
4-35
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
.......
4-41
Towing
..........................................................
4-45
Towing Your Vehicle
.....................................
4-45
Recreational Vehicle Towing
...........................
4-45
Level Control
...............................................
4-48
Autoride
®
.....................................................
4-49
Towing a Trailer
...........................................
4-49
Trailer Recommendations
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4-63
Section 4
Driving Your Vehicle
4-1