by Nathan Michael - Posted 3 years ago
Whether you live in an area that gets snow and ice in the
winter, you’re headed to a wintry destination or you’re just passing through,
icy roads are a common — and deadly —wintertime safety risk.
Losing control of your vehicle on an icy winter highway is
frightening. Nearly one-quarter of all weather-related vehicle accidents take
place on slushy, snowy and icy roads, according to the Federal Highway
Administration. That translates into thousands of people nationwide who are
killed each year while driving in such conditions, with hundreds of thousands
of injuries. Whether you have a lot of experience driving in harsh weather
conditions, or a little, there’s no way to guarantee absolute safety on the
roads in winter. But there is plenty you can do to decrease your chances of
being involved in an accident:
Slow
down. If you must drive in icy conditions, the
number-one rule is to slow down. At speeds of 45 mph or more, it’s almost
impossible for any driver, no matter how experienced or skilled, to react
quickly enough to correct sliding out or fishtailing in time to stop an
accident. Black ice conditions have been known to spin vehicles off the road at
speeds of 10 mph or less. Leave plenty of room between you and the driver in
front of you. Common locations to find black ice include bridges, overpasses
and spots that are shaded during the day.
Avoid
icy roads. Watch the weather forecast. Precipitation,
combined with freezing or near-freezing temperatures can put a dangerous glaze
on roads and bridges. If possible, don’t drive in such conditions, unless
you’re confident the roads have been treated with sand or de-icing agents. Icy
roads can get especially dangerous when the sun does down and in the early
morning hours. Try to avoid night driving when there’s ice and snow on the
roadways.
Don’t
slam on the brakes. Even with the
advanced braking systems in today’s vehicles, slamming on the brakes is never a
good idea. If at all possible, gradually letting off the accelerator and
pumping your brakes is a safer approach. Don’t tailgate other vehicles. Have
anti-lock brakes? Anti-lock brakes are one of the most important safety systems
on your vehicle. But they don’t guarantee safety on icy roads. Get educated
about how they work most effectively.
Stay
calm. That’s always easier said than done in
emergencies where seconds count. But panicking and over-correcting, or turning
the steering wheel against the slide, can send the car into an out-of-control
spin.
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