1994 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 175

What's the worst time for this? "Wet ice." Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer theleast traction of all. You can get "wet ice" when it's about freezing (32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins tofall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there. Whatever the condition - smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow drive with caution. Accelerate gently. Try not to break thefragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to make hard stop on a a slippery road. Even though youhave an anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement.See "Anti-lock" in the Index. Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you hit a spot that's covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumpsof trees, behind buildings, or under bridges.Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass may remain icy whenthe surrounding roads are clear. If you see apatch of ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. 4-21