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Whatever the condition
--
smooth ice, packed, blowing
or loose snow
--
drive with caution.
Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. If
you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and
polish the surface under the tires even more.
Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability
when you make a hard stop on
a
slippery road.
Even
though you have an 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.
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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:
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Turn on your hazard flashers.
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Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you've been stopped by the snow.
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