Driving Guidelines
This
multipurpose passenger vehicle is defined
as
a
utility vehicle in Consumer Information Regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
(NHTSA)
of
the United States
Department
of
Transportation. Utility vehicles have
higher ground clearance and a narrower track to make
them capable
of
performing in a wide variety of off-road
applications. Specific design characteristics give them a
higher center
of
gravity than ordinary cars.
An
advantage of the higher ground clearance
is
a better
view
of
the road allowing you to anticipate problems.
They are not designed
for
cornering
at
the same speeds
as conventional two-wheel-drive vehicles any more than
low-slung sports cars are designed to perform
satisfactorily under
off-road
conditions.
If
at
all
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.
As
with
other vehicles
of
this type, failure to operate
this vehicle correctly may result
in loss
of control or
vehicle rollover.
Off-Road
Driving
with
Your
Geo
Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle
This off-road guide
is
for vehicles that have
four-wheel drive.
Also,
see “Anti-Lock Brakes” in the Index.
If your vehicle doesn’t have four-wheel drive, you
shouldn’t drive off-road unless you’re
on
a
level,
solid surface.
Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have
some definite
hazards.
The
greatest
of
these
is
the
terrain itself.
“Off-roading” means you’ve left the great North
American road system behind. Traffic lanes aren’t
marked. Curves aren’t banked. There are
no
road signs.
Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill.
In
short, you’ve gone right back to nature.
Off-road driving involves
some
new skills. And that’s
why it’s very important that you read this guide. You’ll
find many driving tips and suggestions. These
will
help
make your off-road driving safer and more enjoyable.
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