Drivers still need to slow down and increase the distance between vehicles when driving on slick roads. It is also important to know if a sport utility vehicle has anti-lock brakes so that proper braking techniques can be used. When making a quick stop in vehicles with anti-lock brakes, maintain firm and constant pressure on the brake pedal. If your vehicle does not have anti-lock brakes, pump the brakes to avoid locking the wheels and losing control of the vehicle. SUV owners need to realize that their vehicles have different handling characteristics than other passenger vehicles.
Special care is needed to handle SUVs safely.
Motorists should carefully read their owners manual for information about their vehicle's handling characteristics. The AAA of Northern California, Nevada, and Utah also recommends that drivers operating SUVs on slick roads for the first time find a deserted parking lot to practice braking and steering. Because the SUV's are so large the tendency for them to crush other motorists in accidents are common. What I will do in this report is to define for you what a SUV is and what its' supposed use is. I will then discuss why people feel that SUV's are a problem and later what its advantages are.