1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 195

0 In a skid, a driver can lose controlof the vehicle. by Defensive drivers avoid most skids taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not "overdriving" those conditions. But skids are always possible. of The three types skids correspond to your Cadillac's three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels aren't rolling.In the steering or cornering skid, too much speed or steering in curve causes tires to slip and a 0 Ty not to pass more than one vehicle a time on r at And two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next lose comering force. in the acceleration skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels spin. to vehicle. off a Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot the accelerator pedal. Even though thebrake lamps are not flashing, may it be slowing down starting to turn. or Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid only the acceleration skid. a If you're being passed, make easy for the it following driverto get ahead ofyou. Perhaps you If your traction control system is then an off, can ease a little to the right. acceleration skid is also best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. Loss of Control If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your off the foot Let's review whatdriving experts say about what accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the happens when the threecontrol systems (brakes, steering vehicle to go. If youstart steering quickly enough, your and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready a for tires meet the roadto do what thedriver has asked. second skidif it occurs. In any emergency, don't give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape routeor area of less danger. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane pass. When you far enough to are ahead of the passed vehicle tosee its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror convex. The vehicle is you just passed may seemto be farther away from you than it really is.) Skidding 4-14