Your
Driving
and
the
Road
Skidding
(CONT.)
(including engine braking by shifting to
a
lower gear).
Any
sudden change 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.
Remember: Any anti-lock braking
system
(ABS)
helps avoid only the
bralung skid.
Steer
the
way
you want
the vehicle to
go.
Driving
at
Night
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.
Here are some tips
on
night
driving.
Drive defensively. Remember, this
is
the
most
dangerous time.
Don’t drink and drive. (See the
Index
under
Drunken
Dn’ving
for mure on
this problem.)
Adjust
your
inside rearview
mirror
to
reduce
the
glare
from
headlights
behind
you.
Since
you can’t see
as
well,
you
may
need
to
slow
down
and keep more
space between you and other vehicles.
It’s
hard to teil how
fast
the vehicle
ahead
is
going
just
by
looking at
its
taillights.
speed roads. Your headlights can light
up
only
so
much road ahead.
Slow
down, especially on higher
In remote areas, watch
for
animals.
If
you’re tired,
pull
off the road
in
a
safe place and rest.
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