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Skids and Ice

The first minutes of rain are the slickest; bridges, overpasses and shady spots ice over first; black ice is invisible, so beware near freezing. In a skid, ease off the gas, press firmly with ABS or pump without it, steer the way the car is sliding and keep correcting until it grips. When hydroplaning, ease off, brake gently, hold the wheel steady and look where you want to go.

Slow before a curve, hold steady through it, accelerate on the way out.

Example: a below-freezing winter morning, the road looks dry, and on the overpass the wheel suddenly goes light. That is black ice: off the gas, steady hands, no hard braking.

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Related questions

  1. Rain begins on a hot day. When is the road most slippery?
  2. In cold, wet weather, where does ice form first?
  3. When your vehicle skids, which way should you steer?
  4. In winter you are behind a snowplow that is clearing the freeway. What should you do?
  5. The road is slick after rain. On dry pavement you keep a 3 to 4 second following distance; now you should keep:
  6. It is snowing and you are coming up to a curve you normally take at 40 mph. What should you do?
  7. There is snow on the road. How should you drive?
  8. It froze overnight, and this morning the temperature is rising to near freezing and the ice is starting to melt. The road is now?
  9. What is "black ice"?
  10. Your car has ABS and it starts to skid on a slick road. How should you use the brakes?
  11. Why is the road especially slippery when rain first starts on a hot day?
  12. Your car begins to skid. What should your first action be?
  13. The road is icy and the posted speed limit is 50 mph. What should you do?
  14. Which of these is most likely to cause a skid?
  15. You are driving into the mountains and a sign says chains are required on this stretch. What should you do?
  16. Why should you be especially careful following a motorcycle on slick pavement?