Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to park the vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
- Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
- Keep the interior temperature cool.
- Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead and to the sides.
- Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments often.
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 ...
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under the vehicle's tires so they
actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough. When the ve ...
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The vehicle may have an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror.
Automatic dimming reduces the glare from the headlamps of the vehicle behind
you. The dimming feature and the indicator light come ...






