1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 171
1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Manual
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When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a firm grip onthe steering wheel. Ruts,troughs or other surface features can jerk the wheel out of your hands if you're not prepared. When you drive over bumps,rocks, or other obstacles, your wheels can leave the ground. If this happens, even with one or two wheels, you can't control the vehicle as well or at all. Because you will be on an unpaved surface, it's especially important to avoid sudden acceleration, sudden turns or sudden braking. Driving on Off-Road Hills Off-road driving often takes you up, down or across a hill. Driving safely on hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what your vehicle can and can't do. There are somehills that simply can't be driven, no matter how well built the vehicle. In a way, off-road driving requires a different kind of alertness from driving on paved roads and highways. There are no road signs, posted speed limits or signal lights. You have to use your own good judgment about what is safe and what isn't. Drinking and driving can be very dangerous on any road. And this is certainly true for off-road driving. At the very time YOLI need special alertness and driving skills, your reflexes, perceptionsand judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You could have a serious -- or even fatal -- accident if you drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. See "Drunken Driving" in the Index. Many hills are simply toosteep for any vehicle. If you drive up them, you will stall. If you drive down them, you can't control your speed. If you drive across them, you will roll over. You could be seriously injured or killed. If you have any doubt about the steepness, don't drive the hill. 4-19