Driving At Night - Chevrolet 2001 Impala Owner's Manual

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
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clues such as enough water, ice or packed snow on
the road to make a "mirrored surface"
down when you have any doubt.
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If you have the anti lock braking system, remember:
It helps avoid only the braking skid. If you do not have
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anti lock, then in a braking skid (where the wheels are
no longer rolling), release enough pressure on the brakes
to get the wheels rolling again. This restores steering
control. Push the brake pedal down steadily when you
have to stop suddenly. As long as the wheels are rolling,
you will have steering control.
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Driving at Night

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and slow
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving.
One reason is that some drivers are likely to be
impaired
problems, or by fatigue.
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by alcohol or drugs, with night vision