Driving Guidelines
This multipurpose passenger vehicle is defined as a
utility vehicle in Consumer Information Regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)
of
the United States
Department of Transportation. Utility vehicles have
higher ground clearance and a narrower track
to
make
them capable of performing in a wide variety of off-road
applications. Specific design characteristics give them a
higher center
of
gravity than ordinary cars. An advantage
of
the
higher ground clearance is a better view of the road
allowing you to anticipate problems. They are
not
designed for cornering
at
the
same speeds as conventional
two-wheel-drive vehicles
any
more than low-slung sports
cars
are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road
conditions.
If
at all possible, avoid
sharp
turns or abrupt
maneuvers. As with other vehicles
of
this type, failure
to
operate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss
of control
or vehicle rollover.
Off-Road
Driving with Your
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
This off-road guide
is
for vehicles that have
four-wheel drive.
Also, see “Anti-Lock Brakes” in the Index.
If your vehicle doesn’t have four-wheel drive, you
shouldn’t drive off-road unless you’re
on
a level,
solid surface.
Off-road driving can be great
fun.
But it does have
some definite hazards. The greatest of these is the
terrain itself.
“Off-roading” means
you’ve
left the great North
American road system behind. Traffic lanes aren’t
marked. Curves aren’t banked. There are
no
road signs.
Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill. In
short, you’ve gone right back
to
nature.
Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that’s
why it’s very important that you read this guide. You’ll
find many driving tips and suggestions. These will help
make your off-road driving safer and more enjoyable.
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