Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Driver Behavior ..............................................4-2
Driving Environment ........................................4-2
Vehicle Design ...............................................4-3
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-3
Drunken Driving .............................................4-4
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-6
Braking .........................................................4-7
Traction Control System (TCS) .......................4-10
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System .......................4-11
Steering ......................................................4-11
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-14
Passing .......................................................4-14
Loss of Control .............................................4-16
Driving at Night ............................................4-17
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-19
City Driving ..................................................4-21
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-22
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-23
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-25
Winter Driving ..............................................4-27
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-31
Towing ..........................................................4-32
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-32
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-34
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-36
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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