Defensive Driving; Drunk Driving; Your Driving, The Road, And The Vehicle - Chevrolet 2009 Uplander Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and
the Vehicle

Defensive Driving

Defensive driving means "always expect the
unexpected." The first step in driving defensively is to
wear your safety belt — See Safety Belts: They Are for
Everyone on page 1-23.
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Assume that other road users (pedestrians,
bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they
might do and be ready. In addition:
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Allow enough following distance between you
and the driver in front of you.
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Focus on the task of driving.
Driver distraction can cause collisions resulting in
injury or possible death. These simple defensive
driving techniques could save your life.
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Drunk Driving

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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.
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a global tragedy.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a
vehicle: judgment, muscular coordination, vision, and
attentiveness.