If
your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot
off
the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want
the vehicle
to
go. If you start steering quickly enough,
your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready
for a second skid
if
it occurs.
Of course, traction
is
reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll
want
to
slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions.
It
is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration
or braking (including engine braking by shifting to a
lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires
to
slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery
until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues
-
such as enough water, ice or packed snow
on
the road
to
make a “mirrored surface”
-
and slow
down when you have any doubt.
If
you have the anti-lock braking system, remember:
It
helps avoid only the braking skid. If you do not have
anti-lock, then in a braking skid (where the wheels
are no longer rolling), release enough pressure on the
brakes to get the wheels rolling again. This restores
steering
csnirsi.
Ptish
the
brake
pedai
down
steadiiy
when you have to stop suddenly. As long as the wheels
are rolling, you will have steering control.
Driving at
Night
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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.
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