Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Driver Behavior ..............................................4-2
Driving Environment ........................................4-2
Vehicle Design ...............................................4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-3
Drunken Driving .............................................4-4
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-6
Braking .........................................................4-7
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-8
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-9
Steering ......................................................4-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12
Passing .......................................................4-12
Loss of Control .............................................4-14
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle ....................................................4-15
Driving at Night ............................................4-30
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-32
City Driving ..................................................4-34
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-35
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-36
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-37
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-38
Winter Driving ..............................................4-40
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ........4-44
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-44
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-45
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-46
Towing ..........................................................4-51
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-51
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-51
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-59
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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