1995 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 161

Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal.If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won't have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes. To Use Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel the brakes vibrate, or may notice some noise, you but this is normal.On vehicles with four-wheel drive, your anti-lock brakes work at all times-- whether you are in two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Braking in Emergencies Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much effort. more Steering lips Driving on Curves It's important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here's why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possiblefor the vehicle tochange its path when you turn the front wheels. If there's no traction, inertia willkeep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you've ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you'l understand this. The traction you can get in a curve depends on the conditionof your tires and the road surface, theangle at which thecurve is banked, and your speed. While you're in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you're steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both controlsystems - steering and acceleration have todo their work where the tires meet the road. Adding sudden acceleration the can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. 4-7