Tips For Driving In The Snow

Driving in the snow can be tricky, but you will be significantly safer with a few tricks up your sleeve: Accelerate slowly: Accelerate gently, then shift quickly to a higher gear to reduce skidding. Stop slowly: Just as you should speed up slowly, you should also come to a stop slowly. Remember, it takes up to 10 times longer to stop on icy roads. Drive slowly: Yep, a third slow reminder in a row: Drive slowly, with caution. Give yourself adequate time to get everywhere, so you’re never stressed into speeding to your destination. Give yourself space: If a normal stopping distance is 3-4 seconds, it’ll take at least 8-10 seconds on freezing roads. Icy roads? Give up to 30 seconds on ice. Give yourself this margin of safety. Work your anti-lock brakes: Do you know how to use anti-lock brakes? Focus on the three S’s: stomp as hard as you can, stay there – that is, with your foot on the brake, and steer where you want to go. Inertia is your friend: You already know not to accelerate quickly or suddenly, unless absolutely necessary. Instead, use inertia to get up a hill. Whatever you do, don’t stop when you’re ascending.