PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-732
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 732
NOVEMBER 2013
35
PS 732
NOV 13
Small Arms…
Don’t Gamble with AMo
Use care when shifting during
winter driving,
especially
while
downshifting. Downshifts can
break traction, so make each
shift as
smooth
as possible.
With a manual transmission,
you could get over the top
of the hill using one or two
gears lower than you’d use
under ideal conditions.
On a
dry
road, you
might want to shift
down to a lower gear
to use the engine as a
brake. but On
ice,
that
can cause problems.
The engine holding back your wheels
is applying force to them, just as
the brakes would do. it can throw
you into a skid. So if you feel your
vehicle start to slide,
speed up
until
your wheels are no longer sliding.
Gambling with ammo is like
playing
Russian roulette—
you don’t know if you’ll
survive the experience. it’s
just
not worth the risk.
Load up on
these ammo
points to make
your ammo a
sure thing…
Use only
authorized
ammo.
That
seems
pretty
basic, but Soldiers
have been found to
be using ammo from
Other countries.
Sometimes they
weren’t even aware
they were using
unauthorized
ammo.
Unauthorized
ammo can’t be
relied on and
shouldn’t
be
used.
I’ve got ammo
I can let you
hAve for
cheap.
hey,
bro!
if you have
conventional
hydraulic
brakes,
pumping ‘em
is
permitted.
But if your
vehicle has
anti-lock
brakes (ABS),
do not
pump
them.
if your vehicle has
a Jacobs brake—
known as a
Jake
brake
—
don’t
use it in
slippery conditions.
in icy conditions, it
takes up to
12 times
the normal distance
to stop.
So make sure
you allow plenty
of room to stop.
and
never
slam on the
brakes!
front wheels
lock with heavy
braking and you
lose steering.
apply
firm, even
pressure
instead.
and if you have
air brakes,
apply
light, steady
pressure.
don’t pump ‘em!
Braking
Shifting
so don’t
slip up
on your
winter
driving!
the results
could be
chilling!
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