If You Are Caught In A Blizzard - Pontiac Wave 2009 Owner's Manual

Remember, unless your vehicle has ABS, if you brake so
hard that the 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 can 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 can 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.

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 warning 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.
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