What should I pay attention to when driving when it snows in winter?

1. Smooth deceleration and continuous light braking:

When driving, don't start suddenly or brake suddenly on the icy road. When you start, you must accelerate slowly to avoid tire slipping. When braking, be sure to reserve a long braking distance, then gently step on the brakes and brake smoothly. On the cold road, if you keep a certain distance, try to use the technology of lightly stepping on the brakes in series, which can prevent the tires from slipping. When the snow on the road surface is deep, try to walk on the track driven by other vehicles or on the road surface dried by vehicles. The braking system with ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) is safer. However, for cars equipped with ABS equipment, the brakes must be stepped to the end at one time, and it is forbidden to step on the brakes in series. After stepping on the brakes, you must still control the steering wheel to avoid danger.

2. On snowy days, you can't take the path;

When driving in snowy days, try to take the main roads with frequent traffic, because the exhaust from many cars can easily dissolve the ice and snow on the road. On the contrary, in the roadway with few vehicles, ice and snow are more likely to accumulate and it is not easy to drive. For China students who lack experience in driving in snow, it is more likely to be dangerous. In case you have to take a path, you should try to adopt the safety measures mentioned in this article.

3. Shift gears in time

It is recommended to use a low gear when the vehicle starts in snow or runs on an icy slope. When the car is stable, shift to second gear or D gear according to the road conditions, and then gently step on the accelerator and drive forward.

4. Measure when the vehicle skids

When the vehicle skids, the steering wheel will turn slightly in the skidding direction. After the vehicle returns to the correct position, lightly pedal the brakes until the whole situation is completely controlled, and then pedal the brakes one by one (if there is ABS equipment, you need to pedal the brakes to the end).

Turn around in the snow

When turning, the speed should be slow and the angle should be small. If you are turning, but the vehicle is moving forward, then you should relax the throttle, reduce the turning angle of the front wheel until the front wheel is controlled, and then turn the steering wheel in the direction you want.

climb mountains

If the road is slippery and your car is approaching a hill, the danger is very great. So be sure to keep a double distance from the car in front to avoid slowing down or slipping when going uphill and not reaching the top of the slope smoothly. When going downhill, you must shift to the first gear smoothly, and naturally achieve the braking effect with the help of the low gear. If you need to slow down, press the chain brake lightly, loosely and firmly. In case the wheels slip due to ice on the ground when climbing, sprinkle some sand salt in front of the wheels to reduce the slip. Covering with felt is also one of the methods. If necessary, you can also knock the hard ice on the ground out of the horizontal groove with tools to avoid wheel slipping.

The above are some basic matters needing attention when driving in snowy days. When encountering any situation in the snow, the most important thing is not to panic, then calm down and use the above basic driving skills. Caution, deceleration and psychological preparation are the essentials of safe driving in snow. Don't drag or overtake illegally, so as not to get out of control.

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