2004-2008 Suzuki Alto 4 Door Driving Tips and Safe Driving -> Do?s and Don?ts for Safe Driving User Manual
MyCarUserManual.com
USER MANUALS FOR EVERY MAKE & MODEL

Driving Tips and Safe Driving -> Do?s and Don?ts for Safe Driving for Your Suzuki Alto 4 Door Sixth Generation (2004-2008)

80
76G-74E
DO’S AND DON’TS FOR SAFE
DRIVING
Exercise care in handling your vehicle. Be
conscious of not only your own safety but
also the safety of others on the road, and
thus enjoy the best and most comfortable
driving experience.
This section contains basic rules for safe
driving. Read it carefully for good
understanding of the content so that you
can enjoy safe and pleasant driving in your
Maruti Suzuki vehicle.
Starting
1. Adjust the driver’s seat for the proper
driving posture.
2. Adjust the rear view mirror so as to
obtain the best possible rear view.
3. Before moving off, look forward and back
to confirm safety.
4. Don’t start quickly, for it is dangerous
and wastes fuel.
General driving
1. Be sure to stop before the stop light and
stop sign. When moving into the
intersection without any traffic lights or
signs, drive slowly to confirm safety.
8-3
DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING
2. Always follow other vehicles at a safe
distance in order to prevent a rear-end
collision, should the vehicle ahead make
a sudden stop.
3. Turn ON the turn signal at least 30
meters before making a turn or changing
the lane so as not to be hit from behind.
4. Before entering a corner, decelerate to
a safe speed. Don’t apply brakes during
cornering, or a cornering skid may occur.
5. When overtaking other vehicles, watch
out for the oncoming vehicle and
carefully confirm the safety.
6. Don’t attempt zigzag driving which will
hinder your control over the vehicle and
cause an accident.
76G-08-002 76G-08-003
81
76G-74E
especially dangerous when the tyres are
worn, for they allow a larger skid.
Use foot brake in three stages
(1) Warn the vehicle behind you
(2) Gradually apply the brake.
(3) Bring the vehicle to a halt.
3. When driving on a downhill, try not to
apply the brake but use the engine
brake effectively. Overuse of the
footbrake may result in total brake
failure.
4. Avoid reckless high speed driving and try
to drive at a safe speed suitable for the
road conditions while maintaining a
constant speed.
5. The higher the speed, the narrower the
driver’s visual range becomes. In such
a state, it is difficult to anticipate any
hazard and the driver feels much
fatigued.
6. Never do sharp handling during high
speed driving. You will lose your control
over your vehicle.
7. When overtaking or changing the lane
while driving at a high speed, keep an
ample vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
Long distance driving
1. Be sure to perform safety checks before
starting a trip.
2. Take rest at certain intervals to prevent
an accident which may occur when you
are sleepy or tired.
Braking
1. Use the parking brake when parking
your vehicle and shift the gear shift lever
into the first gear or reverse gear
position for the sake of safety.
2. Don’t use handbraking unless
unavoidable. It causes the vehicle to skid
and a rearend collision occur. It is
8-4
DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING
76G-08-004
76G-08-005 76G-08-006
82
76G-74E
Night time driving
1. Drive more slowly at night than in the
daytime, for the visual range is restricted
at night.
2. Don’t overtake other vehicles at night.
Darkness bothers your sense of speed
and hinders your judgement on the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
3. Don’t use the high headlight beam
unless its use is inevitable. Its dazzle
may blitz the driver of the oncoming
vehicle, thus causing an accident.
4. Always keep the window glasses clean.
Don’t operate the windshield wiper when
the windshield glass is dry or the wiper
blade and glass may get damaged.
8-5
DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING
MARGIN FOR SAFETY
It is important to allow yourself a margin for
safety during driving so that you can cope
with erroneous or unexpected driving of
other drivers. For that, observe the
following.
• Drive at a safe speed.
• Maintain a sufficient distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
• Don’t force yourself to overtake other
vehicles.
• Don’t make quick start, hard steering or
sudden stops.
• Allow an ample time in the driving
schedule.
• Observe traffic rules and regulations.
CONCLUSION
A perfect driver does not exist. The
endeavour of every motorist should be to
strive for perfection. Safety consciousness
not only ensures your safety and the safety
of other road users, it also helps reduce the
wear and tear on your vehicle, prolongs its
life, gives more mileage and ensures a
comfortable driving experience.
Follow the do’s and don’ts listed, and
driving will never be the same again.
76G-08-007 76G-08-008
76G-08-009

Related Topics

Popular Owner Manuals