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Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock
work for
you.
You may feel the brakes vibrate, or you may notice some
noise, but this is normal. On vehicles with four-wheel drive, your anti-lock
brakes work at all times
-
whether you are
in
two-wheel drive or
four-wheel drive.
Braking in Emergencies
Use your anti-lock braking system when
you
need to. With anti-lock, you
can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can
help
you
more than even the very best braking.
Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because
the
engine stops or the system is
not
functioning, you can steer but
it
will take much more effort.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A
lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen
on
curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each
of
us is subject to the same laws of
physics when driving on curves. The traction
of
the tires against the road
surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when
you
turn
the front wheels.
If
there’s
no
traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in
the
same direction.
If
you’ve ever tried
to
steer a vehicle
on
wet ice, you’ll
understand this.
The traction
you
can get in a curve depends
on
the condition
of
your tires
and the road surface,
the
angle at which the curve is banked, and your
speed. While you’re in a curve, speed is the
one
factor
you
can control.
Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly
accelerate. Both control systems
-
steering and acceleration
-
have
to
do
their work where the tires meet the road. Adding
the
sudden acceleration
can demand
too
much of
those
places. You can
lose
control.
What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal,
steer the
vehicle
the way
you
want it
to
go, and slow down.
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