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But wet ice can be even more trouble because it

may offer the least traction of all. You can get wet ice

when it is about freezing, 32°F (0°C), and freezing

rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until

salt and sand crews can get there.

Whatever the condition — smooth ice, packed, blowing,

or loose snow — drive with caution.

Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction.

If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and

polish the surface under the tires even more.

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

you will want to brake very gently, too. If you do

have ABS, see Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) on

page 4-7. This system improves your vehicle’s stability

when you make a hard stop on a slippery road.

Whether you have ABS or not, you will want to begin

stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement.

Without ABS, if you feel your vehicle begin to slide, let

up on the brakes a little. Push the brake pedal down

steadily to get the most traction you can.

Remember, unless you have ABS, if you brake so hard

that your wheels stop rolling, you will just slide. Brake

so your wheels always keep rolling and you can

still steer.

• Whatever your braking system, allow greater

following distance on any slippery road.

• Watch for slippery spots. The road might be ﬁne

until you hit a spot that is covered with ice.

On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may

appear in shaded areas where the sun cannot

reach, such as around clumps of trees, behind

buildings, or under bridges. Sometimes the surface

of a curve or an overpass may remain icy when

the surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patch

of ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it.

Try not to brake while you are actually on the ice,

and avoid sudden steering maneuvers.

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