Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts.
- Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do and be ready.
- Allow enough following distance between you and the driver in front of you.
- Focus on the task of driving.
See also:
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
- Braking Skid — wheels are
not rolling.
- Steering or Cornering
Skid — too much speed or
s ...
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases
to remain off. Have the headlamp wiring checked right away if the lamps go on and
off or remain off. ...
DVD Distortion
Video distortion can occur when operating cellular phones, scanners, CB radios,
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax machines, or walkie
talkies.
It might be necessary to ...