A cornering skid and
an
acceleration skid are best
handled by easing your foot
off
the acce1,erator pedal.
If
your. vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot
off
the
’’
accelerator pedal and’ quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough,.your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a
second skid if
it
occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced vvhen water, snow, ice,
gravel,
or
other material is on the road.
For
safety, you’ll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will ,be longer and
vehicle‘ control more limited.
While driving-on
a
surface with reduced traction, try
.
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower
gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
You may
pot
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 brake system
(ABS)
helps
avoid,only the braking skid.
Driving
at
Night
I
~
Night driving
is
rnore’dangerous
than
day driying. 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.
0
Drive defensively.
-
’
Don’t drink and drive.
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