Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-4
Hydraulic Brake Systems .................................4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-5
Trailer Brake Hand Control Valve ......................4-6
Rear Axle Differential Lock Control ....................4-7
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-8
Steering ........................................................4-9
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-11
Passing .......................................................4-11
Loss of Control .............................................4-12
Driving at Night ............................................4-13
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-14
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-15
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-15
Winter Driving ..............................................4-16
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow ...................................................4-19
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-20
Tow Hooks ..................................................4-20
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-21
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-23
Towing ..........................................................4-24
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-24
Trailer Connections .......................................4-26
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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