Driving Information; Defensive Driving - Chevrolet 2011 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Owner's Manual

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Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 9-81
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-83
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-84
General Towing
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-85
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-85
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-89
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 9-105
Trailer Sway
Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-116
Add-On Electrical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-117
Adding a Snow Plow or
Similar Equipment . . . . . . . . . 9-117
Pickup Conversion to
Chassis Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-121
Defensive driving means always
expect the unexpected. The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the safety belt. See
.
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:
Allow enough following
distance between you and
the driver in front of you.
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.
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
fatal
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
a driver who has been drinking.
(Continued)
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.
or even
collision if you drive after

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