Your Driving, the Road, and Your
Vehicle ..................................................... 356
Defensive Driving ...................................... 356
Drunken Driving ........................................ 357
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 360
Braking ...................................................... 360
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 361
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 363
Locking Rear Axle ..................................... 363
StabiliTrak
®
System ................................... 363
Steering .................................................... 367
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 369
Passing ..................................................... 369
Loss of Control .......................................... 371
Off-Road Driving ........................................ 372
Driving at Night ......................................... 389
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 390
City Driving ............................................... 393
Freeway Driving ........................................ 394
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 396
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 397
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 398
Winter Driving ........................................... 400
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .......................................... 404
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 405
Recovery Hooks ........................................ 406
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 407
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar
Equipment .............................................. 412
Towing ........................................................ 417
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 417
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 418
Level Control ............................................. 421
Autoride
®
................................................... 422
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 422
Trailer Recommendations .......................... 440
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
355