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Stay safe: how to drive in ice and snow
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Despite warnings to avoid the roads during severe weather, the majority of drivers still decide they want, or need, to get behind the wheel.
Let’s face it: cars don’t like the cold. Even modern, hi-tech motors still freeze up and splutter like your dad’s old Marina.
And once you’ve actually got the thing started, you then have to contend with the ice rink side roads and snail’s pace traffic on the main thoroughfares.
When the weather gets particularly bad, you might end up doubling your journey time, or never reaching your destination at all.
You may mock those drivers who’ve been forced to ditch their vehicles in the middle of nowhere. But that could be you.
So if you really have to make that journey, what should you do to ensure you are prepared for the worst?
1: If you are commuting to work, get up at least 15 minutes early to give you time to remove all snow from your car windows and de-ice thoroughly. Don’t set off until your windscreen is completely clear.
2: Make sure you are carrying a fully-charged mobile phone in case you break down, become stranded or need to play solitaire while you wait for the emergency services to pick you up.
3: Even if you are embarking on a regular journey, check out route plans to make particular use of major roads, which are more likely to have been gritted.
4: Avoid wearing snow-covered mountain boots when driving. These may be perfect for the journey from your house to the car. But once on the pedals, they’ll slip like eels. If you need to change into dry shoes, do so – it might save you from an accident.
5: As you set off, if your tyres are making very little noise on the tarmac, it’s because you’re not on Tarmac – you’re on black ice.
6: If your car skids, depress the clutch and turn the steering wheel into the direction of the skid. When your car straightens, steer along the road. Avoid braking sharply - it will just lock up your wheels and you'll skid further.
7: Iced roads are not built for boy racers. Driving at low speeds is the key to keeping safe. Too much power is often the source of accidents on snow and ice.
8: Select second gear when pulling away, easing your foot off the clutch gently to avoid wheel-spin, and try to maintain a constant speed.
9: If possible, avoid changing down gears while going up a hill. When driving downhill, choose third or fourth gear to prevent skidding and always apply brakes gently.
10: If you do get stuck, straighten the steering and clear the snow from the wheels. Put that reusable shopping bag you always forget to take into the supermarket under the wheel to give the car some purchase. Once on the move again, try not to stop until you reach firmer ground.
Source: http://news.stv.tv/scotland/285616-stay-safe-how-to-drive-in-ice-and-snow/
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