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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.
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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:
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Turn on your hazard flashers.
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