Willys Station Wagon - Page 14

Driving Suggestions
to become a better driver.
The
combination
of
insulated
body,
engine
smoothness
and
absence
of
road
shock
makes
it
extremely
difficult
to
guess
the
speed
at
which
you
are
traveling.
Watch
the
speedometer.
When
traveling
on
the
open
highway,
drive
at
a
steady
pace.
At
the
end
of
the
day
you
will
be
ahead
of
the
driver
who
is
continually
increasing
and
decreasing
speed.
You
will
also
have
used
less
fuel.
When
driving
up
a
steep
hill
don't
allow
your
engine
to
labor.
Drop
back
into
a
lower
gear
provided
for
this
purpose.
When descending a steep hill remember this simple rule; use
the
same
gear
going
down
that
you
would
use
going
up.
If
it
is necessary to use the brakes apply them by a succession of
“snubbing” actions rather than by continuous pressure of
the pedal.
Don’t take chances when passing other cars. Be sure there is
plenty of time and always wait until you can see the car you
have just passed in the rear view mirror before turning in
front of it.
Never try to pass a car when approaching the top of a hill or
À
good
driver
is
a
careful
driver
who
always
has
his
car
under
perfect
control
regardless
of
conditions.
In
the
following
paragraphs
suggestions
are
given
which
may
help
you
when entering a curve for you cannot see what may be coming.
Keep well to the right until you can see ahead.
When driving on slippery pavements, anticipate the necessity
of stopping and apply the brakes gently with a series of light
applications and do not disengage the clutch until the car is
nearly stopped. This helps to prevent skidding.
"There is no universal rule concerning skidding, however, as a
general practice if your car starts skidding, turn the front
wheels in the direction of the skid, at the same time ease off
on the brake pedal. Under no circumstances apply the brakes
or disengage the clutch during a skid. Skidding danger may
be reduced by cautious driving and proper attention to high-
way markers and traffic.
Should one wheel run off the highway the natural inclination
is to immediately turn the car back on the highway or jam on
the brakes. Neither method is safe at high speeds. It is best
to take your foot off the accelerator and allow your car to
slow down gradually until it can be turned back on the high-
way safely without sway. The same is true should a tire blow
out. Don't jam on your brakes but coast nearly to a stop
before using the brakes.
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