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A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best handled by easing your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
If
your vehicle starts to slide (as when you turn a corner on a wet,
snow-
or ice-covered road), ease your foot off the accelerator pedal as soon as
you feel the vehicle start to slide. Quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle will
straighten out. As it does, straighten the front wheels.
Of course, traction is reduced when 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 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
braking skid. Steer the way you want to go.
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