Safe Winter Driving Tips Keep your winter tires properly inflated. With the right tire pressure you will get better traction on winter roads and maximized fuel efficiency. Keep your gas tank at least half full. Fuel gives added weight to the vehicle and also helps keep ice crystals from forming inside your fuel line. Know what to do if you start skidding. Sometimes skidding or sliding on icy, snow-covered roads is unavoidable. If your vehicle starts to skid, take your foot off the accelerator, gradually turn your vehicle in the direction you are skidding and gently apply steady pressure to your vehicles brakes. Don’t pump them, as it may cause you to lose control of the vehicle. Don’t spin your tires if you get stuck in the snow. This won’t help you regain traction and will only create a rut. Instead, use a shovel or ice scraper to remove any snow or ice from underneath the tires. Pour sand or gravel (or salt if you have it) under the drive wheel tires to help improve your traction. Then turn off your vehicle’s Traction Control (if equipped) and try accelerating gently both forward and in R (Reverse). If none of these techniques work, call for assistance.
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:01:27 +0000
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