Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Driving Your Vehicle .......................................4-2
Driver Behavior ..............................................4-2
Driving Environment ........................................4-2
Vehicle Design ...............................................4-3
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-3
Drunk Driving .................................................4-4
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5
Braking .........................................................4-5
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-6
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-6
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-7
Electronic Stability Program ..............................4-8
Steering ........................................................4-9
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12
Passing .......................................................4-12
Loss of Control .............................................4-12
Driving at Night ............................................4-14
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-14
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-16
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-16
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-16
Winter Driving ..............................................4-17
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-21
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-22
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-22
Towing ..........................................................4-28
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-28
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-28
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-31
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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