PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-554
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 554
JANUARY 1999
±
Going into curves, slow down before you enter the
curve, steer smoothly and evenly±no jerking² Get the
feel of the curve²
±
Under icy conditions, it can take three to 12
times as far to stop² Give yourself plenty of
room to get stopped² Let the power
train slow you down²
NEVER
GO
TOO FAST
OR
THE CENTRIFUGAL FORCE
WILL
SLING YOU OFF
THE
ROAD
.
NEVER SLAM
ON THE
BRAKES! FRONT
WHEELS
LOCK
WITH
HEAVY
BRAKING
, AND YOU
LOSE STEERING
.
might even get over the top of the grade
using one or two gears higher than you³d
use under ideal conditions²
When you³re on a dry road you can shift
down to a lower gear using your engine as a
brake² But on ice, remember that the engine holding
back your wheels is applying force to them just as
brakes do² It can throw you into a skid² If you feel
your truck start to slide, speed up your engine until
your wheels are no
longer sliding²
If you have to
use your hydraulic
brakes²²²tap, tap, tap³em²
If your vehicle has air
brakes, apply light,
steady pressure²
USING
THESE
TIPS
, EVEN THE
worst
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL
BE
EASIER
TO
HANDLE
.
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