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Easy acceleration, keep wheels from spinning |
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Slow down - no quick movements |
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| Driving: |
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Increase clear distance between the car in front |
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Easy on the pedals: be smooth and no wheel spin |
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Let off gas slightly when changing lanes |
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Do not change lanes while crossing a bridge |
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Set heater in Fresh Air Mode |
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your rear wheels skid: |
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Take your foot off
the accelerator |
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Steer into the skid. If your rear wheels are sliding left, steer left. If they are sliding right, steer right. |
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If you have standard brakes, pump them gently. |
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If you have anti-lock brakes (ABS), do not pump the brakes. Apply steady pressure to the brakes. You will feel the brakes pulse-this is normal. |
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Take your foot off the gas and shift to neutral, but don't try to steer immediately.
As the wheels skid sideways, they will slow the vehicle and traction will return. As it does, steer into the direction you want to go. |
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| If you get stuck: |
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Do not spin your wheels. |
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Use a light touch on the gas, to ease your car out. |
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Use a shovel to clear snow away from the wheels and the underside of the car. |
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Try rocking the vehicle. |
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| If you become stranded: |
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Do not leave your car unless you know where you are and how far it is to possible
help |
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To attract attention, light a flare and place it a safe distance
away |
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Hang a brightly covered cloth from your
antenna |
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Check to be sure the exhaust pipe is not
blocked |
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Run the engine and heater for about 10 minutes every hour or so, depending upon the amount of gas in the tank. |
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In snowy conditions the exhaust pipe will have to be checked often. |
Hamilton
County Engineer