If You Are Caught In A Blizzard - Chevrolet 2006 HHR Owner's Manual

Remember, unless your vehicle has ABS, if you brake
so hard that your wheels stop rolling, you will just
slide. Brake so the wheels always keep rolling and
you can still steer.
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Whatever your vehicle's braking system, allow
greater following distance on any slippery road.
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Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine
until you hit a spot that is covered with ice.
On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear
in shaded areas where the sun cannot reach,
such as around clumps of trees, behind buildings,
or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a
curve or an overpass may remain icy when the
surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patch of
ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. Try not
to brake while you are actually on the ice, and
avoid sudden steering maneuvers.
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If You Are Caught in a Blizzard

If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a
serious situation. You should probably stay with
your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near
help and you can hike through the snow.
Here are some things to do to summon help and keep
yourself and your passengers safe:
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Turn on the hazard flashers.
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Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you have been stopped by the snow.
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Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you.
If you do not have blankets or extra clothing, make
body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags,
rags, floor mats — anything you can wrap around
yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.