Buick Enclave: Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts
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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.
In addition:
► Allow enough following distance between you and the driver in front of you.
► Focus on the task of driving
Driver distraction can cause collisions resulting in injury or possible death. These simple defensive driving techniques could save your life.
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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 f
The following three systems help to control the vehicle while driving — brakes, steering, and accelerator. At times, as when driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask more of those control systems t
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Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money, fuel, and
can reduce the risk of tire failure.
• Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; c
For vehicles with courtesy lamps, they come on and stay on for a set time whenever
is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
If a door is opened, the lamps stay on while it is open and then turn off automatically
about 20 seconds after the door is closed. If
is pressed and n
