1993 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 151

the accelerator pedalas soon as you feel the vehicle start to slide. Quickly steer the you want the vehicle to way go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle will straighten out. As it does, straightenthe front wheels. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. safety, you'll For want to slow downand adjust your driving tothese conditions. It is important to slow down onslippery surfaces because stopping distancewill be longer and vehicle control more limited. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear). Any sudden changes could causethe tires to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues -such as enough water, ice or packed snow on the road to make a "mirrored surface" -- and slow down when you have any doubt. If you have the anti-lockbraking system, remember:It helps avoid only the braking skid. If you do not have anti-lock, then in a braking skid (where the wheels are no longer rolling), releaseenough pressure on the brakes to get the wheels rolling again. This restores steering control. Push the brake pedal down steadily when you have to stop suddenly. As long as the wheels are rolling, you will have steering control. Steer the way you want to go. Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers arelikely to be impaired -by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. 149