Defensive Driving; Control Of A Vehicle; Braking - Cadillac Escalade 2020 Owner's Manual

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-13566599) -
2020 - CRC - 5/29/19
Watch the road. Do not read, take
notes, or look up information on
phones or other electronic devices.
Designate a front seat passenger
to handle potential distractions.
Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings. Program
all trip information into any
navigation device prior to driving.
Wait until the vehicle is parked to
retrieve items that have fallen to
the floor.
Stop or park the vehicle to tend to
children.
Keep pets in an appropriate carrier
or restraint.
Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.
Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
See the infotainment manual for
information on that system or the
navigation system, if equipped,
including pairing and using a cell
phone.

Defensive Driving

Defensive driving means always
expect the unexpected. The first step
in driving defensively is to wear the
seat belt. See Seat Belts 0 55.
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.
Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you.
Focus on the task of driving.
DRIVING AND OPERATING

Control of a Vehicle

Braking, steering, and accelerating are
important factors in helping to control
a vehicle while driving.

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-quarters of a second. In that
time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h
(60 mph) travels 20 m (66 ft), which
could be a lot of distance in an
emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind
include:
Keep enough distance between
you and the vehicle in front
of you.
Avoid needless heavy braking.
Keep pace with traffic.
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