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.
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 steerinp 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.
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