GMC 1993 Jimmy Owner's Manual page 198

Your Driving and the Road
Does the travel take you uphill or downhill? (There's more discussion of
Will you have to stop suddenly
or
change direction quickly?
these subjects later.)
When you drive over obstacles
or
rough terrain, keep a firm grip on the
steering wheel. Ruts, troughs,
or
other surface features can jerk the wheel
out of your hands if you're not prepared.
When you drive over bumps, rocks,
or
other obstacles, your wheels can leave
the ground.
If
this happens, even with one
or
two wheels, you can't control
the vehicle as well or at all.
Because you will be on an unpaved surface, it's especially important to avoid
sudden acceleration, sudden turns, or sudden braking.
In a way, off -road driving requires a different kind of alertness from driving on
paved roads and highways. There are no road ,signs, posted speed limits
or
signal lights. You have to use your own good judgment about what is safe
and what isn't.
CAUTION
,A
Drinking and driving can be very
dangerous
on any.raad. And this is
certainly
true
for off-road driving. At the
very time you
need special
alertness and driving skills, your reflexes, perceptions 'and judgment
can be affected by even a small
amount of
alcohol.
You could have
a serious-or even fatal-accident
i f
you.
drink and
ddve
or
ri d s
with
a
driver
who has been drinking. (See ''Drunken. Driving'" in the
j
l
i
I
Index.)
Driving On Off-Road Hi//$
Off-road driving often takes you up, down,
or
across
a hill. Driving safely on
hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what your vehicle can
and can't do. There are some hills that simply can't be driven, no matter how
well built the vehicle.
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