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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
road.
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.
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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