Your anti-lock brakes improve your
ability to 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.
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. Tie a red cloth to your
vehicle to alert police that you’ve been
stopped by the snow. Put on extra
clothing or wrap a blanket around you.
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