PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-588
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 588
NOVEMBER 2001
PS 588
NOV 01
29
PS 588
NOV 01
28
“too
much
power
going up a slippery
slope will cause
you to lose traction
and slide.”
“use only enough
power to make it
around a curve.
take it
easy,
though.
no jerking”.
“plan to stop 20
or 30 feet
short
of your goal. the
extra space is for
unexpected
trouble
.”
“be ready to
stop
at all times.
leave plenty of
space between you
and the vehicle in
front of you.”
always be aware and alert to other vehicles.
uh,
oh!
“stomp on the brakes
and you’ll
s-l-i-d-e.”
“you can’t count on
brakes
to stop you on a slick road
like they do on a dry road!”
“apply brakes
lightly
and
steadily to stop safely.”
“if you
do
skid, steer
in the direction the
vehicle is heading.”
“skidding left?
steer left.
skidding right?
steer right.”
“but, if you’re driving a tractor
trailer, steer
away
from the
direction of the slide.
..
enough to correct the skid.”
[w
h
ew!]
we
stopped.
steer
into
a
skid!
steer
away
from a
skid!
588. 28-29 (C)
9/24/01
5:45 PM
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