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Your
anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability
when you make a hard stop
on
a slippery road. Even
though you have
the
anti-lock braking system, you’ll
want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry
pavement. See “Anti-Lock”
in
the Index.
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Allow greater following distance on any slippery
Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine
until you hit a spot that’s covered
with
ice.
On
an
otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in
shaded areas where the sun can’t reach: around
clumps of trees, behind buildings
or
under bridges.
Sometimes the surface
of
a curve or an overpass may
remain icy when
the
surrounding roads are clear.
If
you
see
a patch of ice ahead of you, brake before
you
are on it.
Try
not to brake while you’re actually on
the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers.
road.
If
You’re
Caught
in
a
Blizzard
If
you
are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a
serious situation. You should probably stay with your
vehicle unless you know
for
sure that you
are
near help
and you can hike through the snow. Here are some
things to
do
to summon help and keep yourself and your
passengers safe:
Turn
on
your
hazard flashers.
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