at the start of every winter.... the first 3-5 snow falls (basically the first month) of winter conditions you will see many morons driving as if there was no snow at all so watch out.... by mid-winter most people (except the ones in the ditch) are driving in-line with the conditions..... and then as soon as summer comes back people are speeding all over the fucking city - there were 16 crashes that I know of on the 1st clear-road Friday in the spring ... those are just the ones I heard about
You really shouldn't drive in tracks of other cars. Water accumulates on top within the tracks and freezes, forming icy conditions. You have less traction on ice than on snow. btw 4WD WONT HELP ANYWHERE. It only helps A LITTLE if you get stuck in a ditch
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS in the iner time or Cold Fall nights or Early Spring,watch the bridges.They will freeze up first. When you approach a bridge,just ease off the throttle a bit once you are sure the road feels fine then re-apply the throttle.DON'T ruin a good night with a sudden loss of control....AND REMEMBER...if you do lose control,DON'T slam on the brakes and put the vehicle in neutraland turn into the slide.On ice the spin can be quick.THINK AHEAD...
Slamming on the brakes will cause you too lose the feel of control.Pumps the brakes and apply as hard and steady as you can and feel what is happening. Track drives are good,but in freeezing rain,try too drive in the snow going up a hill.Some Traction is better than nothing. Look ahead and towards you,Keep that area in ront of you as clear from the next car as possible.Let the peole who think they know how to drive in winter do thier thing,dont get involved in thier wreck.
Look for indicators of ice on your vehicle.Motors hood or yourside mirrors can do the trick.Freezing Rain happens when winter temperatures are 1 degree above 0. Ease off the throttle DON'T slam on the brakes in these conditions.If you do need to hit the brakes, put your vehicle in neutral and apply the brakes.Take the energy out of the drives and work on control.
If you need to stop quick on snow covered roads,take the energy out of the drive wheels by placing the car into neutral.This will allow you to steer your car in case you get out of control.
@GANZOP Where did you hear that? i disagree....shift to low gear is way better than Neutral cause you can use the engine to slow you down and still allows you to use the gas.
@MrFourwheeler48 theoretically i agree BUT but if your doing 40MPH and go into Neutral you are still in forward motion and have as much as or same traction braking as you would with it in gear. GOING into low gear in same situation will stop you faster, safer and will avoid slippage from the wheels...>WHY??? because the engine is slowing the car by drive force not pressure to the wheels. Applying pressure to the wheels by braking will cause sliding. NO PROOF HERE THIS METHOD WORKS.
@sirtubemaster Oh i was talking about when you stop at a intersection then you should put it into neutral if you start to slide, but i agree when your driving you should use your low gears if possible insteadof neutral. i guess it just depends on the situation
@MrFourwheeler48 I will concede and say that maybe there is a certain situation where neutral would be better...but i have not seen it yet and live in Chicago so i am familiar with driving in some bad weather. BE SAFE and smart should be the main thing for everyone to agree on.
@sirtubemaster Yes you should always be safe on icy roads. I live in colorado so i have to deal with ice on a daily basis in the winter, and its not very fun!
finnish people doesn't need these tips, they are born with the skill to drive on ice with polarbears and penguins.
zaalemi 3 months ago
will lowering tyre pressure help?
ididapoo 3 months ago
at the start of every winter.... the first 3-5 snow falls (basically the first month) of winter conditions you will see many morons driving as if there was no snow at all so watch out.... by mid-winter most people (except the ones in the ditch) are driving in-line with the conditions..... and then as soon as summer comes back people are speeding all over the fucking city - there were 16 crashes that I know of on the 1st clear-road Friday in the spring ... those are just the ones I heard about
Wedge4Life 4 months ago
You really shouldn't drive in tracks of other cars. Water accumulates on top within the tracks and freezes, forming icy conditions. You have less traction on ice than on snow. btw 4WD WONT HELP ANYWHERE. It only helps A LITTLE if you get stuck in a ditch
Gandyware 7 months ago 2
All I can say is holy sh on that sliding!!
JoeNJ1 2 years ago
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS in the iner time or Cold Fall nights or Early Spring,watch the bridges.They will freeze up first. When you approach a bridge,just ease off the throttle a bit once you are sure the road feels fine then re-apply the throttle.DON'T ruin a good night with a sudden loss of control....AND REMEMBER...if you do lose control,DON'T slam on the brakes and put the vehicle in neutraland turn into the slide.On ice the spin can be quick.THINK AHEAD...
canadiantimberwolf1 2 years ago
Slamming on the brakes will cause you too lose the feel of control.Pumps the brakes and apply as hard and steady as you can and feel what is happening. Track drives are good,but in freeezing rain,try too drive in the snow going up a hill.Some Traction is better than nothing. Look ahead and towards you,Keep that area in ront of you as clear from the next car as possible.Let the peole who think they know how to drive in winter do thier thing,dont get involved in thier wreck.
canadiantimberwolf1 2 years ago
Look for indicators of ice on your vehicle.Motors hood or yourside mirrors can do the trick.Freezing Rain happens when winter temperatures are 1 degree above 0. Ease off the throttle DON'T slam on the brakes in these conditions.If you do need to hit the brakes, put your vehicle in neutral and apply the brakes.Take the energy out of the drives and work on control.
canadiantimberwolf1 2 years ago
If you need to stop quick on snow covered roads,take the energy out of the drive wheels by placing the car into neutral.This will allow you to steer your car in case you get out of control.
canadiantimberwolf1 2 years ago
wow! thanks. I didn't know about putting the car in neutral before braking,
GANZOP 2 years ago
@GANZOP Where did you hear that? i disagree....shift to low gear is way better than Neutral cause you can use the engine to slow you down and still allows you to use the gas.
sirtubemaster 1 year ago
@sirtubemaster I think putting the car into neutral works better because the car stops trying to push itself, thus giving you more traction on ice.
MrFourwheeler48 1 year ago
@MrFourwheeler48 theoretically i agree BUT but if your doing 40MPH and go into Neutral you are still in forward motion and have as much as or same traction braking as you would with it in gear. GOING into low gear in same situation will stop you faster, safer and will avoid slippage from the wheels...>WHY??? because the engine is slowing the car by drive force not pressure to the wheels. Applying pressure to the wheels by braking will cause sliding. NO PROOF HERE THIS METHOD WORKS.
sirtubemaster 1 year ago
@sirtubemaster Oh i was talking about when you stop at a intersection then you should put it into neutral if you start to slide, but i agree when your driving you should use your low gears if possible insteadof neutral. i guess it just depends on the situation
MrFourwheeler48 1 year ago
@MrFourwheeler48 I will concede and say that maybe there is a certain situation where neutral would be better...but i have not seen it yet and live in Chicago so i am familiar with driving in some bad weather. BE SAFE and smart should be the main thing for everyone to agree on.
sirtubemaster 1 year ago
@sirtubemaster Yes you should always be safe on icy roads. I live in colorado so i have to deal with ice on a daily basis in the winter, and its not very fun!
MrFourwheeler48 1 year ago