He rubbed his eyes against the dimness and caught sight of a skid mark.
With a clatter and scrape, the rocking chair turned on its side and skid several feet across the porch.
With his usual panache, he threw it left and right, correcting every induced skid with consummate ease.
Engineers say that lowers the chance the van will skid sideways.
Skidding is the most common unexpected winter driving condition, but with the proper snow driving safety techniques, drivers can minimize the dangers of a skid.