Impaired Driving; Control Of A Vehicle; Braking - Cadillac XT6 2023 Owner's Manual

driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts
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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 may do and be
ready.
Allow enough following
distance between you and
the driver in front of you.
Focus on the task of driving.

Impaired Driving

Death and injury associated
with impaired driving is a
global tragedy.
Warning
Drinking alcohol or taking
drugs and then driving is
very dangerous. Your
reflexes, perceptions,
attentiveness, and judgment
can be affected by even a
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small amount of alcohol or
drugs. You can have a
serious or even fatal
collision if you drive after
drinking or taking drugs.
Do not drive while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs,
or ride with a driver who has
been drinking or is impaired
by drugs. Find alternate
transportation home; or if
you are with a group,
designate a driver who will
remain sober.

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
Driving and Operating
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.
If the engine ever stops while
the vehicle is being driven,
brake normally but do not
pump the brakes. Doing so
could make the pedal harder
to push down. If the engine
stops, there will be some
power brake assist but it will
be used when the brake is
applied. Once the power assist
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