Defensive Driving; Impaired Driving; Control Of A Vehicle; Braking - Chevrolet Silverado EV 2024 Instruction Manual

Keep pets in an appropriate carrier or
restraint.
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.
Your vehicle may be equipped with features
that can help with hands-free use of the
infotainment system, navigation system,
and your mobile phone. For more
information, see Introduction 0 147 in the
Infotainment section, Voice Recognition
0 159, Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 161 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0 160, and Steering
Wheel Controls 0 149.

Defensive Driving

Defensive driving means to always expect
the unexpected. The first step in driving
defensively is to wear a seat belt. See Seat
Belts 0 52.
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
your vehicle and the vehicle 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.
Do not drive while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, or ride with a driver
who has been drinking or is impaired by
Driving and Operating
Warning (Continued)
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 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.
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Keep pace with traffic.
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