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:
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the instrument panel cluster flashes in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
Move the turn signal lever all the way up or down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until t ...
DIC Buttons
A. SET/CLR (Set/Clear): Use this button to set or clear the menu item when
it is displayed.
B. (Thumbwheel): Use the thumbwheel to scroll through the items in each
menu.
A small marker wil ...
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 steering in a c ...