Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle; Defensive Driving - Pontiac 2008 Torrent Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and
Your 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 1-12.
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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.