Chevrolet 1994 manual Skidding

Your Driving and the Road

If you’re being passed, make it easy	Skidding
for thefollowing driverto get aheadof	In a skid, a driver can lose controlof
you. Perhaps you can ease little to
	the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid
the right.
	most skidsby taking reasonable care
Loss of Control	suited to existing conditions, and by not
	“overdriving” those conditions. But
Let’s reviewwhat driving experts say	skids are always possible.
	The three types of skids correspondto
about what happens whenthe three
	your Chevrolet’s three control systems.
control systems (brakes, steering and
	In the braking skid your wheelsaren’t
acceleration) don’t have enough friction rolling. In the steering or cornering
where the tires meet the road to do	skid, too much speed or steeringin a
what the driver has asked.
	curve causestires to slip and lose
In any emergency, don’t giveup. Keep
	cornering force. And inthe acceleration
trying to steer and constantly seekan	skid too much throttle causes the
escape route or area of less danger.	driving wheelsto spin.

A cornering skidand an acceleration skid are best handledby easing your foot offthe accelerator pedal.

If your vehicle starts toslide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready fora second skidif it occurs.

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 andadjust your drivingto these conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited.

While drivingon a surface with reduced traction, try your bestto avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine brakingby shifting to a lower gear).Any sudden changes could causethe tires to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learnto recognize warning clues-such as enough water, ice or packed snow on the road to make a “mirrored surface” -and slow down when you have any doubt.

Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid onlythe braking slid.