Driving At Night - Chevrolet 1995 Lumina Owner's Manual

While driving on a surface with reduced traction, t r y 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, rememc
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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.
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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