1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 160

Loss of Control Skidding road), ease yourfoot off the accelerator In a skid, a driver canlose control of Let's review what driving experts say pedal as soonas you feel the vehicle the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid about what happens when the r e t e h start to slide. Quickly steer theway you most skidsby taking reasonable care control systems (brakes, steering and E suited to existing conditions, and not want the vehicle to go. you start by acceleration) don't have enough friction steering quickly enough, your vehicle "overdriving" those conditions. But where the tires meet the road to do what will straighten out. As it does, straighten skids are always possible. the driver has asked. the front wheels. In any emergency, don't give up. Keep The three types of skids correspond to your Oldsmobile'sthree control systems. Of course, traction is reduced when trying to steer and constantly seek an In the braking skid your wheels aren't water, snow, ice, gravel, or other escape routeor area of less danger. material is on the road. For safety, you'll rolling. In the steering or 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. Andin the acceleration important to slow downon slippery skid too much throttle causes the driving surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more wheels to spin. limited. A cornering skid and an acceleration While drivingon a surface with reduced skid are best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. If your traction, try your best to avoid sudden vehicle starts to slide (as when you turn steering, acceleration, or braking a corner on a wet, snow-or ice-covered (including engine braking by shifting to I