Driving At Night - GMC C-Series 2001 Owner's Manual

A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are
usually best handled by easing your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
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). See "Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake" in the Index
for information about using the exhaust brake on
slippery surfaces. 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
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warning clues such as enough water, ice or packed
snow on the road to make a "mirrored surface"
slow down when you have any doubt.

Driving at Night

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