1995 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 141

0 The three typesof skids correspond to your Chevrolet's three control systems. In the braking skid your wheels aren't rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too 0 Try not to pass more than one vehicle at on a time two-lane much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and roads. Reconsider before passing next vehicle. the lose corneringforce. And in the acceleration skid too 0 Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. Even though the brake lights are not flashing, it may A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best be slowing down starting toturn. or handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. 0 If you're being passed, make easy for the it If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the following driver to get ahead you. Perhaps you of accelerator pedal and quickly steer the you want the way can ease alittle to the right. vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always ready for a be Loss of Control second skidif it occurs. Let's review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, you'll want to slow down and adjust your driving to these tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery In any emergency, don't give up. Keep trying to steer and surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger. vehicle control more limited. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you far enough are ahead of the passed vehicle to its front in your see inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back the right lane. (Remember that into your rightoutside mirror is convex. The vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it really is.) Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose controlthe vehicle. of Defensive drivers avoid most skids taking reasonable by care suited to existing conditions, and not by "overdriving" those conditions. But skids are always possible. 4-13