1993 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 164

much speed or steering a curve causes tires to and in slip lose cornering force. And the acceleration skid too in much throttle causes the driving wheelsspin. to make a "mirrored surface" -- and slow down when you have any doubt. A cornering skid andan acceleration skidare best off handled by easing your foot the accelerator pedal. (ABS) helps Remember: Any anti-lock braking system avoid only the braking skid. Steer the way you want to go. If your vehicle startsto slide (as when you turna corner Driving at Night off on a wet, snow- or ice-covered road), ease your foot the acceleratorpedal as soonas you feel the vehicle start to slide. Quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If youstart steering quickly enough, your vehicle As will straighten out. it does, straighten the front wheels. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, you'll want to slow down and adjust your driving to these conditions. It is important to slow downslippery on surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited. try While driving on surface with reduced traction, a your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by shiftinga to lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until your Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One -vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues -such as enoughewater, or packed snow on the road to reason is that some driversare likely to be impaired ice 162