Winter weather
Prepare your car
So what can you do to make driving in wintery conditions safer this year? Firstly prepare; make sure you car has Anti freeze in it and that your tyre pressures are correct. When the weather starts to get colder make sure you check weather forecasts and allow more time for journeys. If you car is kept outside make sure you allow time to clear the windows properly. Listen to the noise your car makes on the road. If you are driving on ice the tyre noise will almost disappear completely. Watch the cars in front, are they sliding on any particular parts of the road? If you do hit ice and feel the car start to slide immediately take your foot off the accelerator, don’t be tempted to brake (this will increase your risk of spinning) and steer gently into the slide. The best way to avoid sliding in the first place is to make sure your speed is right, it may need to be slower than you think, at just 30mph you are travelling 30ft every second! To reduce the risk further make sure you are very smooth when you accelerate, brake or turn. |
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