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Loss of Control

Let us review what driving experts say about what

happens when the three control systems — brakes,

steering, and acceleration — do not have enough friction

where the tires meet the road to do what the driver

has asked.

In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steer

and constantly seek an escape route or area of less

danger.

Skidding

In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.

Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable

care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving

those conditions. But skids are always possible.

The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s

three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels

are not rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too

much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip

and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid,

too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.

A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best

handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal.

If your vehicle starts to slide, 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

for a second skid if it occurs.

Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,

gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, you

will want to slow down and adjust your driving to these

conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery

surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and

vehicle control more limited.

While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try

your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration,

or braking, including engine braking by shifting to a

lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the tires

to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until

your vehicle is skidding. Learn to 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.

If you have the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS),

remember: It helps avoid only the braking skid. If you do

not have ABS, then in a braking skid, where the

wheels are no longer rolling, release enough pressure

on the brakes to get the wheels rolling again. This

restores steering control. Push the brake pedal down

steadily when you have to stop suddenly. As long as the

wheels are rolling, you will have steering control.

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