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 front 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 feel the brakes vibrate, or you may notice some
noise, but this is normal. On vehicles with four-wheel drive, your anti-lock
brakes work at all times
-
whether you are in two-wheel drive or
four-wheel drive.
Braking
in
Emergencies
Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to. With anti-lock, you
can steer and brake at the same time. 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.
The traction you can get
in
a
curve depends
on
the condition
of
your tires
and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your
speed. While you’re
in
a curve, speed is the one factor you can control.
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