1995 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 187

What's the worst timefor this? "Wet ice."Very cold snow or ice canbe slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the least traction of all. You can get "wet ice" when it's about freezing (32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to Try to avoid driving fall. on wetice until salt and sand crews can get there. Whatever the condition - smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snowdrive with caution. Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the dkve wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. Your anti-lock brakes improve your abilityto make a hard stop ona slippery road. Even though you have 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 On an otherwise clearroad, ice patchesmay ice. appear in shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings, or under bridges. Sometimes the surfaceof a curve or an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice aheadof you, brake beforeyou are on it. Try not to brake while you're actually on the and avoid sudden ice, steering maneuvers. 4-33