Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle ............................................ 246
Defensive Driving ...................................... 246
Drunken Driving ........................................ 247
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 250
Braking ...................................................... 250
Antilock Brake System (ABS) .................... 251
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 253
Traction Control System (TCS) .................. 253
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) .............. 255
Electronic Stability Control ......................... 256
Steering .................................................... 259
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 261
Passing ..................................................... 261
Loss of Control .......................................... 263
Driving at Night ......................................... 264
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 266
City Driving ............................................... 268
Freeway Driving ........................................ 269
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 270
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 271
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 272
Winter Driving ........................................... 274
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .......................................... 278
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 278
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 279
Towing ........................................................ 284
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 284
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 284
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 287
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