Defensive Driving; Impaired Driving; Control Of A Vehicle; Braking - GMC LYRIQ 2023 Owner's Manual

196 Driving and Operating
Avoid stressful
conversations while driving,
whether with a passenger or
on a mobile phone.
Warning
Taking your eyes off the
road too long or too often
could cause a crash
resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on
driving.
Refer to the Infotainment
section for more information
on using that system, including
pairing and using a mobile
phone.

Defensive Driving

Defensive driving means
always expect the
unexpected. The first step in
driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts
0 50.
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
small amount of alcohol or
drugs. You can have a
serious or even fatal
collision if you drive after
drinking or taking drugs.
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Warning (Continued)
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
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