2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-15 Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not
ªoverdrivingº those conditio

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-16
Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired 
-- by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.
He

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-17
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you
are faced with severe glare (as from

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-18
The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your
windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain
can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals,
pavement markings, th

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-19
It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road. 
If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles or
other vehicles, and raindrops ªdimpleº the waters
surface, there could be hy

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-20
City Driving
One of the biggest problems with city streets is the
amount of traffic on them. Youll want to watch out for
what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to
traffic signals.Her

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-21
Freeway Driving
Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,
expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest
of all roads. But they have their own special rules.The most impor

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-22
When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, do not,
under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to
the next exit.
The exit ramp can