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12-12-2014, 07:32 AM
>10 Tips For Safe Driving In Winter Weather>Add yours<
10 Tips For Safe Driving In Winter Weather..Member's add your tips 
By Business Insider December 10, 2014 11:35 AM
When the weather gets frightful, particularly in the Northeast, it's best to avoid driving if possible.
But for those who need to get behind the wheel, AAA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration each provide lists of tips to stay safe.
Some are pretty obvious ("Always look and steer where you go;" wear your seatbelt), but others are more useful.
Here's what you need to know before driving in winter weather.
From the NHTSA:
See Also:
By Business Insider December 10, 2014 11:35 AM When the weather gets frightful, particularly in the Northeast, it's best to avoid driving if possible.
But for those who need to get behind the wheel, AAA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration each provide lists of tips to stay safe.
Some are pretty obvious ("Always look and steer where you go;" wear your seatbelt), but others are more useful.
Here's what you need to know before driving in winter weather.
From the NHTSA:
- Fill your windshield wiper fluid reservoir, it can go quickly in snowy conditions. Keep an extra supply in the car.
- Electric vehicle batteries lose power more quickly in the cold, so be sure they are fully charged before heading out.
- Keep extra distance between yourself and other cars, to account for slow braking. With antilock brakes, apply steady pressure. With non-antilock brakes, gently pump the brakes.
- In the event of a skid, ease off the gas, do not brake (until the car is under control), and carefully steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go.
- Keep abrasive material (like sand) in the car, to use for extra traction if the car gets stuck.
- Keep your gas tank at least half full, to avoid gas line freeze up (when moisture in the air in the tank freezes, clogging the line).
- Properly inflate your tires.
- If stranded, tie a brightly colored cloth to your car's antenna or in the window, to alert rescuers. In the dark, keep the dome light on, if possible.
- Accelerate slowly, to improve traction.
- Avoid stopping fully, and do not stop when driving uphill.
See Also:
- Expect More Unusual And Giant Snow Storms Like The One In Buffalo
- Check Out 19 Of America's Best Roads For Driving
- The Northeast Is About To Get Hit With Another Major Snowstorm
#2
12-12-2014, 08:06 AM
>Be Safe out there on your highways of life 4-Sure<
Winter Driving Tips
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Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for automobile travel. Motorists should know the safety rules for dealing with winter road emergencies. AAA reminds motorists to be cautious while driving in adverse weather. For more information on winter driving, the association offers theHow to Go on Ice and Snow brochure, available through most AAA offices. Contact your local AAA club for more information.
AAA recommends the following winter driving tips:
- Avoid driving while you’re fatigued. Getting the proper amount of rest before taking on winter weather tasks reduces driving risks.
- Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.
- Make certain your tires are properly inflated.
- Never mix radial tires with other tire types.
- Keep your gas tank at least half full to avoid gas line freeze-up.
- If possible, avoid using your parking brake in cold, rainy and snowy weather.
- Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface (wet, ice, sand).
- Always look and steer where you want to go.
- Use your seat belt every time you get into your vehicle.
Tips for long-distance winter trips:
- Watch weather reports prior to a long-distance drive or before driving in isolated areas. Delay trips when especially bad weather is expected. If you must leave, let others know your route, destination and estimated time of arrival.
- Always make sure your vehicle is in peak operating condition by having it inspected by a AAA Approved Auto Repair facility.
- Keep at least half a tank of gasoline in your vehicle at all times.
- Pack a cellular telephone with your local AAA’s telephone number, plus blankets, gloves, hats, food, water and any needed medication in your vehicle.
- If you become snow-bound, stay with your vehicle. It provides temporary shelter and makes it easier for rescuers to locate you. Don’t try to walk in a severe storm. It’s easy to lose sight of your vehicle in blowing snow and become lost.
- Don’t over exert yourself if you try to push or dig your vehicle out of the snow.
- Tie a brightly colored cloth to the antenna or place a cloth at the top of a rolled up window to signal distress. At night, keep the dome light on if possible. It only uses a small amount of electricity and will make it easier for rescuers to find you.
- Make sure the exhaust pipe isn’t clogged with snow, ice or mud. A blocked exhaust could cause deadly carbon monoxide gas to leak into the passenger compartment with the engine running.
- Use whatever is available to insulate your body from the cold. This could include floor mats, newspapers or paper maps.
- If possible run the engine and heater just long enough to remove the chill and to conserve gasoline.
Tips for driving in the snow:
- Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Applying the gas slowly to accelerate is the best method for regaining traction and avoiding skids. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry. And take time to slow down for a stoplight. Remember: It takes longer to slow down on icy roads.
- Drive slowly. Everything takes longer on snow-covered roads. Accelerating, stopping, turning – nothing happens as quickly as on dry pavement. Give yourself time to maneuver by driving slowly.
- The normal dry pavement following distance of three to four seconds should be increased to eight to ten seconds. This increased margin of safety will provide the longer distance needed if you have to stop.
- Know your brakes. Whether you have antilock brakes or not, the best way to stop is threshold breaking. Keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.
- Don’t stop if you can avoid it. There’s a big difference in the amount of inertia it takes to start moving from a full stop versus how much it takes to get moving while still rolling. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes, do it.
- Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads just starts your wheels spinning. Try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and let that inertia carry you to the top. As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your speed and proceed down hill as slowly as possible.
- Don’t stop going up a hill. There’s nothing worse than trying to get moving up a hill on an icy road. Get some inertia going on a flat roadway before you take on the hill.
- Stay home. If you really don’t have to go out, don’t. Even if you can drive well in the snow, not everyone else can. Don’t tempt fate: If you don’t have somewhere you have to be, watch the snow from indoors.
Visit AAA’s YouTube page for more videos on winter driving tips.
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12-12-2014, 08:27 AM
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Nebraska
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Tip for driving on ice
Winter Driving Tips
If you find yourself out of control with the car on Ice ( like coming up to a stop sign and the anti locks aren't helping stop) select Neutral and it will take the drive or spin off your driving wheels and then slowly try pumping the brakes.) A few years ago I gave that suggestion to a gal I knew and she said your crazy, I would never do that. Then she fell on the Ice and needed someone to drive her home and they were on Ice. That driver used my technique, She called me and said you know that does work?!?! I wanted to go Dah? but I didn't. Be safe.
Last edited by Space; 12-12-2014 at 10:03 AM. Reason: Thanks Dale 4 your tips
#4
12-14-2014, 06:59 AM
Thanks `Dale for your post/tips ==============================
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