3. Performance driving
For everyday drivers, this one doesn’t apply, but on closed tracks, experienced drivers sometimes disable traction control for better maneuverability.
Outside of these situations, the safest choice is to keep the system on at all times.
Why So Many Drivers Don’t Know About It
This feature became more common in vehicles during the late 1990s and early 2000s, but many people who learned to drive before then never had a car equipped with it. Because most cars leave the system on by default, many drivers have never pressed the button or looked closely at the symbol.
Some may have mistakenly thought the icon meant the car was slippery, or that it related to tire pressure. Others may have seen the light activate during a skid without understanding why.
When a police officer explains it, as mentioned in the image, drivers often say the exact same thing:
“I’ve been driving my whole life and never knew that!”
