How to drive safely on icy and snowy roads

What factors affect safe driving in ice and snow?

The main impact of ice and snow roads on safe driving is slippery road surface, reduced vehicle stability, poor braking performance, increased braking distance, and wheels can easily spin or slip when accelerating too quickly; snow accumulation The reflection of light can easily dazzle the driver and create illusions.

What should you pay attention to when driving in ice and snow?

If you suddenly encounter rain or snow while driving, you must slow down (less than 30 km/h in urban areas), turn on your fog lights or low beam lights, and try to follow the tracks left by the vehicle in front. If the rut ditch has frozen, you should choose to drive at a slower speed by shifting one wheel position from the rut.

When driving in snow, in addition to ensuring your own safety, you must also give full consideration to others, especially cyclists and pedestrians who may accidentally fall due to slippery roads. They often slip due to the action of ice and snow. Out very far. Therefore, when driving through intersections and crosswalks, keep a safe distance from pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles, and do not fight for the right of way.

How to determine the driving route on icy and snowy roads?

When the road is covered with snow, the ravines are covered by snow, and the outline of the road is difficult to distinguish, you can judge the driving route based on the trees, telephone poles and other reference objects on both sides of the road, control the vehicle speed, and drive at a low speed. When driving in dangerous areas such as curved roads, slopes and river valleys, you should pay more attention to choosing a good driving route. If the road conditions are slightly suspicious, stop immediately and wait for a clear inspection to confirm that it is safe before continuing to drive. ?

What should you pay attention to when overtaking and meeting other vehicles on icy and snowy roads?

When driving a motor vehicle on icy and snowy roads to overtake or meet other vehicles, choose a safer area and drive slowly on the right side, appropriately increase the lateral distance between the two vehicles, and keep a certain distance from the roadside. If necessary, Stop and yield to the wider lot.

What should you pay attention to when following a car on icy and snowy roads?

When driving a motor vehicle while following other vehicles on icy and snowy roads, you should keep a large longitudinal distance from the vehicle in front. When the vehicle in front brakes to slow down, use intermittent braking and parking brake to slow down in a timely manner. . Be careful not to depress the service brake pedal all the way or pull the parking lever too quickly or too hard.

What should you pay attention to when starting on ice and snow roads?

When driving a motor vehicle on slippery ice and snow roads, use 2nd gear. If the automatic transmission is marked with Snow Mode, press this button.

What should you pay attention to when parking on ice and snow roads?

When driving a motor vehicle on icy and snowy roads, stop as little as possible, especially when driving on the highway, to prevent crashes, slippage and freezing. If you need to park, you should shift into a low gear in advance, choose a safe location, slow down, pull over, and slowly pull the parking brake lever to stop.

What should you pay attention to when going uphill on ice and snow roads?

When driving a motor vehicle uphill on icy and snowy roads, wait until the vehicle in front of you has completely reached the top before starting to go uphill to prevent the vehicle in front of you from rolling uphill. When going downhill, pay attention to the situation downhill and make sure there are no vehicles at the bottom of the slope before starting downhill, because it is difficult to stop the car on an ice and snow slope.

What should you pay attention to when driving in melting snow?

When driving a motor vehicle in melting snow, try not to lean on the roadside. You should follow the ruts traveled by the vehicle in front, so as to better avoid dark ice. Dark ice is when rain or melting snow freezes and forms an invisible thin layer of ice on the road. It is very slippery but cannot be seen by drivers, so it is quite dangerous.

What is the method to prevent dark ice on icy and snowy roads?

When driving a motor vehicle on an icy road, if you suddenly feel very light when turning the steering wheel, or the wheel noise suddenly disappears, you may be on dark ice. At this time, you can gently lift the accelerator pedal and hold the steering wheel firmly. Steady the steering wheel, maintain the stability of the car's driving direction, and let the car drive by naturally. Do not brake or turn.

What should you pay attention to when slipping on dark ice?

If a motor vehicle skids on dark ice, the first thing to do is to eliminate the cause of the skid. If the braking is too strong, release the brake pedal; if the acceleration is too strong, lift the accelerator pedal, then turn the steering wheel a little in the direction of the side slip, wait until the side slip disappears, then turn the steering wheel in a safe direction and drive out. Danger zone.