Rain and snow are coming, remember driving safety in winter

In rainy and snowy weather, driving safety should be kept in mind in winter

1. Prevent braking inertia and stop safely

When encountering the brakes, avoid excessive braking to prevent the wheels from turning. If you feel the wheel is locked, immediately release the brake pedal and then step on it. The braking method is mainly point braking, and you should step on it lightly and lift it lightly.

2. Slow down and drive steadily

Slow down appropriately and avoid sudden acceleration or braking. The wheels on icy and snowy roads are prone to slipping, which increases the risk of driving. In order to ensure safety , the vehicle speed should be steady while driving and avoid sudden acceleration or braking.

When it is necessary to accelerate or decelerate, the accelerator should be slowly depressed or released to prevent the drive wheels from slipping due to sudden acceleration or deceleration. Try to take rutted routes, and don't try to walk on sections of road covered by ice and snow with unclear road conditions.

3. Keep a safe distance and avoid rear-end collisions

It is very important to maintain a sufficient distance between vehicles, which can prevent rear-end collisions. The resistance of ice and snow is very small, only one-quarter of that of dry asphalt roads.

Therefore, the driving distance is 4-5 times larger than that on dry asphalt pavement. If the distance between following cars is too close, it will be difficult to stop the car within a short distance, which may easily cause a rear-end collision.

4. Turn carefully to avoid losing control

When turning, pass slowly to avoid losing control due to sharp turns. After the vehicle speed slows down, you should take a large turn and take a gentle turn, and never make a sharp turn.

5. Proper use of lights can improve visibility

Proper use of car lights can improve visibility, but unnecessary use of lights should also be avoided. The snowy sky is completely white. In order to keep your vision clear, if it is not a foggy day, try not to turn on the fog lights and headlights.

6. Concentrate on driving and avoid distractions

When driving in snow, you must concentrate on driving and avoid distractions. Be sure to keep plenty of energy when traveling, and at the same time, don't wander off while driving, such as listening to music, talking on the phone, etc.

7. Defogging correctly to ensure clear vision

In rainy and snowy weather, the temperature difference is large. When the temperature of the car window is lower than the dew point temperature, fog will form on the surface of the car window. Master the defogging method to ensure driving safety.

1. Adjust the air conditioner to warm mode, keep the temperature at 25°C, and point the air outlet towards the window. At this time, the warm air will increase the surface temperature of the car window, reduce the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car window, accelerate the wind speed on the liquid surface, and make the fog disperse. This method has a thorough defogging effect, but the process is slow and takes 3-5 minutes. It is suitable for use before driving or when parking.

2. Open the car windows, sunroof or air conditioning to reduce the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car, and quickly achieve the defogging effect. But after turning off the air conditioner or car windows, the fog will appear again. This method is only suitable for emergency treatment of short-distance driving or when the car windows fog up while driving.

3. One-click defogging. After turning on the button, the air conditioner placed at the bottom of the window will blow air against the glass, which will defogging faster.