Loss Of Control; Off-Road Driving - Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual

3. Turn the steering wheel to go
straight down the roadway.

Loss of Control

Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
Braking Skid wheels are not
rolling.
Steering or Cornering Skid
too much speed or steering in a
curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force.
Acceleration Skid
throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids
by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide, follow
these suggestions:
Ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and steer the
way you want the vehicle to go.
The vehicle may straighten out.
Be ready for a second skid if it
occurs.
Slow down and adjust your
driving according to weather
conditions. Stopping distance
can be longer and vehicle
control can be affected when
traction is reduced by water,
snow, ice, gravel, or other
material on the road. Learn to
too much
recognize warning clues
as enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a
mirrored surface
down when you have any doubt.
Try to avoid sudden steering,
acceleration, or braking,
including reducing vehicle speed
by shifting to a lower gear. Any
sudden changes could cause
the tires to slide.
Driving and Operating
Remember: Antilock brakes help
avoid only the braking skid.

Off-Road Driving

Four-wheel-drive vehicles can be
used for off-road driving. Vehicles
without four-wheel drive and
vehicles not equipped with All
Terrain (AT) or On-Off Road (OOR)
tires must not be driven off-road
except on a level, solid surface. To
contact the tire manufacturer for
more information about the original
equipment tires, see the Limited
Warranty and Owner Assistance
Information manual.
such
Controlling the vehicle is the key to
successful off-road driving. One of
the best ways to control the vehicle
and slow
is to control the speed.
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