1993 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 183

vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues -such as enough water, ice orpacked snow on the road to make a "mirrored surface" -- and slow down when you have any doubt. Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. Steerthe way you want to go- 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, orby fatigue. Here are some tipson night driving. 0 Drive defensively. Remember, this is the most dangerous time. Don't drink and drive. (See "Drunken Driving" in the Index for more on this problem.) Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlights behind you. Since you can't see aswell, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. It's hard to tell how fast the vehicle ahead . is going just by looking at its taillights. Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlights can light up only so much road ahead. Driving at Night ...,. 0 0 .. c 0 0 0 In remote areas, watch for animals. If you're tired, pull off the road in a safeplace and rest.