Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5
Braking .........................................................4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-7
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8
Locking Rear Axle ..........................................4-8
StabiliTrak
®
System ........................................4-9
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System .......................4-11
Steering ......................................................4-12
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-14
Passing .......................................................4-14
Loss of Control .............................................4-16
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-17
Driving at Night ............................................4-32
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-34
City Driving ..................................................4-36
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-37
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-38
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-39
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-40
Winter Driving ..............................................4-42
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-46
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-46
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-47
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-48
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-53
Towing ..........................................................4-58
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-58
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-58
Level Control ...............................................4-61
Autoride
®
.....................................................4-62
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-62
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-79
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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