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Driving In Winter Weather
This week the United States has seen three major snowstorms occurring simultaneously, with 49 states receiving snow, an almost unprecedented occurrence. While snow doesn't pose that grave a threat, ice conditions can effectively paralyze entire cities, states, and regions, leaving people stuck in their homes, unable to venture outside for anything.
Of course life must go on, and the time comes when we have to brave the elements (for example, this author had to get to work, no two ways about it). So how do you successfully navigate ice and slush and get to your destination without turning your car or someone else's into scrap metal?
Well, for starters, make sure your tires are properly inflated and you have adequate tread. Clear your vehicle of ice and snow to ensure proper visibility.
You may want to warm up your car before driving, but be sure to do it outside. Deaths are reported every year as a result of folks warming up their vehicle inside a closed garage.
You'll want to keep your transmission confined to low gear when driving in icy conditions. It makes the vehicle easier to control. Avoid sudden braking, for that matter avoid any normal braking as you will find yourself in an uncontrollable slide if you brake on an ice covered stretch.
If you don't have ABS (anti-lock brakes), then pump your brakes lightly if you do find yourself in a skid.
Be especially careful of bridges and overpasses as they will be the first road surfaces to freeze over.
Keep your speed steady and slow. This is especially true on inclines. Once you stop that forward momentum, it may prove extraordinarily difficult to get moving again. Ideally you shouldn't stop at all. If you are approaching a red light, slow down as much as possible but try to keep some forward momentum going until the light changes. It is always easier to pick back up from a slight forward motion than to start again on a slick surface.
Try to avoid powering up hills; chances are you will just spin your wheels. Get a decent start and let inertia take care of most of the job.
Four wheel drive is a bonus, at least until there is ice involved. With ice, it doesn't matter how many axles you have turning, you're not going anywhere fast.
Keep as much distance as possible between you and the car ahead of you (you can't do anything about the guy following you). If you brake and begin sliding, that whole "two car length" concept will evaporate very quickly.
Of course the best advice is to stay home and ride out the weather. Remember, just because you can drive well in the snow doesn't mean the next guy can. You could just as easily be the victim of somebody else's inexperience.
If you do find yourself stuck, tie a handkerchief or cloth to your radio antenna to alert others that something is wrong and you need help. Turn on your hazard flashers to make your car more visible to passing motorists. Leave your engine running long enough to build up some heat, and then shut it off to conserve gasoline. Be sure to take blankets with you to allow you to keep warm in the event you are stranded for an extended period.
We still have potential for severe winter weather for at least another couple of months. Take proper precautions and stay safe.
About the Author
Billy D Ritchie is the Director Of Content for LeadsByFone, LLC, a lead generation company servicing the water clean up anddamage restoration industry.
When not writing and educating folks about the perils of water damage, he is also a freelance writer, sometime actor, and formerly professional musician. He also enjoys spending his weekends building and flying model rockets
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