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Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability
when you make a hard stop on
a
slippery road. Even
though you have
the
anti-lock braking system, you’ll
want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry
pavement.See “Anti-Lock” in the Index.
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Allow greater following distance on any
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Watch for slippery
spots.
The road might
slippery road.
be fine
until you hit a spot that’s covered with ice. On an
otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in
shaded areas where the sun can’t reach: 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’re actually on
the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers.
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If
You’re 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 your hazard flashers.
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