1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 171

If you do not have traction control,if or system is the by off, then an acceleration skid is also best handled off easing your foot the accelerator pedal. If your vehiclestarts to slide, ease yourfoot off the acceierator pedal quickly steer the and way you wantthe vehicle to.go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Driving at Night Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel or other materialis on the road. For safety, you'll want to slow dowi and'adjustyour driving to these conditions. Itis important to slow down on slippay surfaces because stopping distmce will be longer and vehicle control more limited. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, ty r your best to. avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking; (including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear). Any-suddenchanges could cause tires to slide. the You m y not realizethe surface isslippqy until your Night driving is more dangerous day driving. One than Learn to recognize warning vehicle is skidding. -reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired by on clues -- such as enough water,ice or packed snow or alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, by fatigue. the roadto make a ''mirrored surface" -- and slow down when you have any doubt. Remember: Any~anti-lock brake system( A B S )helps avoid only the braking skid.