Driving and Operating
Defensive Driving
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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, bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do and be ready.
- Allow enough following distance between you and the driver in front of you.
- Focus on the task of driving.
Test yourself
A quick Cadillac CTS quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.
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