Cadillac Escalade: Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy.
WARNING
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 — or even fatal — collision if you drive after drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts .
Assume that other road users (pedestrians, b ...
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control
a vehicle while driving. ...
See also:
Electrical System Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system
overload.
When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circ ...
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control
systems:
► Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling.
► Steering or Cornering Skid — too muc ...
Wheels
Wash the wheels when washing the vehicle
to maintain their appearance.
► Clean the inner side of the wheels when
the wheel is changed or the underside
of the vehicle is washed.
► ...
