1993 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 167

Your Driving and the Road I Skidding (CONT.) not realize the surface is slippery until If your vehicle is skidding. Learn to want the vehicle to go. you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle recognize warning clues-such as will straighten out. As it does, straighten enough water, ice or packed snow on the front wheels. the road to make a "mirrored surface"-and slow down when you Of course, traction is reduced when have any doubt. water, snow, ice, gravel, other material or is on the road. For safety, you'll want to Remember: Any anti-lock braking slow down and adjust your driving to system (ABS) helps avoid only the these conditions. It is important to slow braking skid. Steer the way you want down on slippery surfaces because to go. stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine brakingby shifting to a lower gear).Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.You may start to slide. Quickly steer the way you Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired-by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. Drive defensively. Remember, this is the most dangerous time. Don't drink and drive. (See the Index under Drunken Driving for more on this problem.) Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlights behind you.