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:
Fog Lamps
For vehicles with fog lamps, they can be used for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. The parking lamps and/or low-beam headlamps must be on for the fog lamps
to work.
The fog lamp butt ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quart ...
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badge and a yellow fuel cap can use either
unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85).
For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasolin ...