1994 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 167

Skidding In a skid, a driver lose controlof the vehicle. can Defensive drivers avoid most skidsby taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions,and by not "overdriving" those conditions. But skids always are possible. The three typesof skids correspond to your Buick's three control systems. In the braking skid your wheels' aren't rolling. Inthe steering or cornering skid, too muchspeed or steering in a curve causes tires toslip and lose cornering force.And in the acceleration skidtoo much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. an A cornering skid and acceleration skidare best off handled by easing your foot the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your footthe off accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way want the you vehicle togo. If you start steering quicklyenough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skidif it occurs. 165