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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 the vehicle's

three control systems. In the braking skid, the 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.

If the 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,

the 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, 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 reducing vehicle speed by shifting

to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the

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

until the 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 the vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS),

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

vehicle does 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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