Chevrolet 1995 S10 Pickup Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 168)

Getting Familiar with

Off-Road

Driving

It’s a good idea to practice in

area that’s safe and close

home before

you go into the wilderness. Off-road driving does require some new and

different driving skills. Here’s what we mean.

Tune your senses to different kinds

signals. Your eyes, for example, need

to constantly sweep the terrain for unexpected obstacles. Your ears need to

listen for unusual tire or engine sounds. With your arms, hands, feet, and

body you’ll need to respond to vibrations and vehicle bounce.

Controlling your vehicle

the key to successful off-road driving. One

the best ways to control your vehicle is to control your speed. Here are some

things to keep in mind. At higher speeds:

you approach things faster and you have less time to scan the terrain for

obstacles.

you have less time to react.

you have more vehicle bounce when you drive over obstacles.

you’ll need more distance for braking

especially since you’re on an

unpaved surface.

Scanning

the

Terrain

Off-road driving can take you over many different kinds of terrain.

You

need to be familiar with the terrain and its many different features. Here are

some things to consider.

Surface

Conditions.

Off-roading can take

you

over hard-packed dirt,

gravel, rocks

grass, sand, mud, snow or ice. Each of these surfaces affects

the steering, acceleration, and braking

your vehicle in different ways.

Depending upon the kind of surface you are on, you may experience

slipping, sliding, wheel spinning, delayed acceleration, poor traction

and

longer braking distances.

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