1993 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 159

Your Driving and the Road Loss of Control Skidding Let's review what driving experts say road), easeyour foot off the accelerator In a skid, a driver can lose control of about what happens when the three pedal as soon as you feel the vehicle the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid start to slide. Quickly steer the you way control systems (brakes, steering and most skidsby taking reasonable care acceleration) don't have enoughfriction suited to existing conditions, and not want the vehicle to go. If you start by where the tires meet the road to do what"overdriving" those conditions. But steering quickly enough, your vehicle the driver has asked. will straighten out.As it does, straighten skids are always possible. In any emergency, don't give up. Keep The three types skids correspond to the front wheels. of trying to steer and constantly seek an Of course, traction is reduced when your Pontiac's three control systems.In escape routeor area of less danger. water, snow, ice, gravel, or other the braking skid your wheels aren't material is on the road. For safety, you'l rolling. In the steeringor cornering want to slow down and adjust your skid, too much speedor steering in a driving to these conditions. It is curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force.And in the acceleration important to slow down on slippery skid too much throttle causes the drivingsurfaces because stopping distance will wheels to spin. be longer and vehicle control more limited. A cornering skid and acceleration an While driving on a surface with reduce skid are best handledby easing your traction, t y your best to avoid sudden r foot off the accelerator pedal. your If you vehicle starts to slide (as when turn steering, acceleration, or braking a corner on a wet, snow- ice-covered or m.. 11 8 5