Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy.
| Warning
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious - or even
fatal - collision if you drive after
drinking. Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink. |
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means "always
expect the unexpected." The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts.
Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicycl ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding to
push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is
about three- ...
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