Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............4-2
Driving for Better Fuel Economy .......................4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-5
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ......................4-6
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-8
Steering ......................................................4-11
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-13
Passing .......................................................4-13
Loss of Control .............................................4-13
Driving at Night ............................................4-15
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-17
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-17
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-18
Winter Driving ..............................................4-19
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow ...................................................4-21
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-22
Loading the 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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