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Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need
to get your foot up to the brake pedal.
If
you get too
close to the vehicle in hnt of you, you won’t have time
to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or
stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even
though you have anti-lock brakes.
To
Use
Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down
and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear the
anti-lock
pump
or motor operate, and feel the brake
pedal pulsate, but this is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to.
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
we.
In
many emergencies, steering can help you more
than
even the very best braking.
Steering
Power Steering
If
you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it
will
take much more effort.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important
to
take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to
the same laws
of
physics when driving on curves. The
traction of the tires against the road surface makes
it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you
turn
the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep
the vehicle going in the same direction.
If
you’ve ever
tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this.
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