Gonzales County Sheriffs Deputies are reporting sleet as of 9:45 p.m. Law enforcement officers from all local agencies are answering numerous calls for assistance from drivers who have slid off the roadway. Avoid driving if possible. If you must be out on the roads, Texas Department of Transportation has issued the following suggestions to help avoid a crash ... Winter Driving Safety Tips Reduce speed. Speed limits are based on normal road and weather conditions, not winter road conditions Maintain at least three times the normal following distance on snow or ice Watch carefully for snow removal equipment and stay at least 200 feet back if you are behind a snow plow Use extra caution on bridges, ramps, overpasses and shaded areas as they tend to freeze first If you start to slide, ease off the gas pedal or brakes. Steer into the direction of the skid until you feel you have regained traction then straighten your vehicle
Posted on: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 03:53:23 +0000
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