It is winter and snow is a traditional natural phenomenon of the season. During snowfall, drivers are advised not to be distracted by smartphones, keep their distance and reduce speed. Experts give their recommendations on how to drive a car in snowfall conditions.
Before driving off, clear the entire vehicle of snow and ice, not just the windshield and front side windows
Thoroughly clean the headlights and taillights of snow and dirt. Visibility behind the wheel is at the heart of road safety. When driving, snow from the hood will fall on the windshield and stick to the wipers, and from the roof – on the rear window and on the car behind it.
How to warm up the car faster in winter?
Leave on time or even earlier
During heavy snowfall, many accidents occur on the roads, which create kilometers of traffic jams. So it’s better to leave early. If you are afraid of being late, refuse to travel by car and transfer to the metro or public ground transport.
Maintain lateral distance and distance
Choose the distance depending on the width of the car. Increase the distance two or three times, but not excessively, so as not to provoke other drivers to take the free space. Otherwise, when trying to return, they may fail to cope and block the lane. Remember that on icy and snowy roads, braking will take 10 times longer than if you were driving on a dry road.
Reduce speed
Do not drive at high speed, especially on dangerous sections of the road – overpasses, bends, junctions, bridges and footpaths. The vehicle is more likely to roll, and you will need more time to stop. Press the brake several times, but not sharply, but smoothly.
Tricks to quickly warm up the car in winter
Drive with headlights on
They improve visibility and make your car more visible. Leave headlights on low beam at night in snowy or foggy conditions. This will reduce glare, improve visibility and prevent eye fatigue.
Do not touch the widgets
Concentrate fully on the road. You will need at least six seconds to look at the smartphone screen. This time is enough for an emergency to occur.
Stock up on emergency supplies
The car can get stuck in the snow, get stuck in the parking lot, in a traffic jam. You could run out of fuel, run out of battery. There are many cases. It is impossible to predict everything. But it is better to have a folding snow shovel in the car, a flashlight with spare batteries, a phone charger, a tow cable, a brush with a scraper, lighting cables.
