Driving At Night - Pontiac 2003 Sunfire Owner's Manual

Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
Driving at Night
qravel 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
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such as enough water, ice or packed snow
on the road to make a "mirrored surface''
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and slow
down when you have any doubt.
If you have the anti-lock braking system, remember: It
helps avoid only the braking skid. If you do not have
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 Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
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