Drive Safe During Icy Road Conditions

1/5/2018 (Permalink)

Be very careful when driving in adverse winter weather conditions.

Usaully, when snow is melting, it’s a good thing. But, if melted snow covers roads and freezes overnight, it can make for hazardous driving conditions. 

Here are a few tips for driving on icy roads. 

Slow down. Driving too fast for the road conditions is one of the main causes of snow accidents.

Space out. Leave plenty of space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. It can take a driver twice as long to stop their vehicle when driving in snowy conditions as to normal road conditions. 

Don't slam on the brakes. When you’re driving and start sliding on a patch of ice, slamming the brakes harder won’t stop you vehicle. Probably the best thing a driver can do is go against your normal instincts and turn into the skid. You also need to press the accelerator.

Don't drive at all. If at all possible, avoid driving. When the roads are covered with snow or ice, that’s probably the safest thing to do anyway.