Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Driver Behavior ..............................................4-2
Driving Environment ........................................4-2
Vehicle Design ...............................................4-3
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-3
Drunken Driving .............................................4-4
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-6
Braking .........................................................4-7
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-8
Braking in Emergencies .................................4-10
Traction Control System (TCS) .......................4-10
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System .......................4-11
Steering ......................................................4-11
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-14
Passing .......................................................4-14
Loss of Control .............................................4-15
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-17
Driving at Night ............................................4-30
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-31
City Driving ..................................................4-33
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-34
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-35
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-36
Winter Driving ..............................................4-38
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-42
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-42
Recovery Hook .............................................4-43
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-44
Towing ..........................................................4-48
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-48
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-48
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-52
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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