Drivingatnight - Buick 1993 Regal Owner's Manual

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.
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 when you
have to stop suddenly. As long as the wheels are rolling,
you will have steering control. Steer the way you want
to go.
Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired --
by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
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