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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

not “overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always possible.

The three types of skids correspond

your Vehicle’s three control systems.

In the braking skid your wheels aren’t rolling.

the steering or cornering

skid, too much speed or steering

a curve causes tires to slip and lose

cornering force. And in the acceleration skid too much throttle causes the

driving wheels

spin.

cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best handled

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

occurs.

Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material

on the road. For safety, you’ll

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

the

road to make

“mirrored surface”

and slow down

when

you

have any doubt.

Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid only the

braking skid.

Driving Guidelines

This multipurpose passenger vehicle is defined as a

utility

vehicle in

Consumer Information Regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the United States Department of

Transportation. Utility vehicles have higher ground clearance and a narrower

track to make them capable of performing

a wide variety of off-road

applications. Specific design characteristics give them a higher center of

gravity than ordinary cars.

advantage of the higher ground clearance is a

better view of the road allowing you to anticipate problems. They are not

designed for cornering at the same speeds as conventional 2-wheel drive

vehicles any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform

satisfactorily under off-road conditions. If at

all

possible, avoid sharp turns or

abrupt maneuvers.

with

other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this

vehicle correctly may result

loss of control or vehicle rollover.

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