Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle ............................................ 148
Defensive Driving ...................................... 148
Drunken Driving ........................................ 149
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 152
Braking ...................................................... 152
Hydraulic Brake Systems ........................... 153
Antilock Brake System (ABS) .................... 154
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 156
Trailer Brake Hand Control Valve .............. 156
Rear Axle Differential Lock Control ............ 157
Traction Control System (TCS) .................. 157
Steering .................................................... 159
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 161
Passing ..................................................... 161
Loss of Control .......................................... 163
Driving at Night ......................................... 165
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 166
City Driving ............................................... 169
Freeway Driving ........................................ 170
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 172
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 172
Winter Driving ........................................... 174
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .......................................... 178
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 179
Tow Hooks ................................................ 179
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 180
Towing ........................................................ 182
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 182
Trailer Connections (T7/T8 Models Only) .... 187
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