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Driving
In Mud, Sand,
Snow,
Or
Ice
When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheels won’t get good traction.
You
can’t accelerate as quickly, turning is more difficult, and you’ll need
longer braking distances.
It’s best to
use
a low gear when you’re in mud
-
the deeper the mud, the
lower the gear.
In
really deep mud, the idea is to keep your vehicle moving
so
you don’t get stuck.
When you drive on sand, you’ll sense a change in wheel traction. But it will
depend upon how loosely packed the sand is. On loosely packed sand (as on
beaches or sand dunes) your tires will tend to sink into the sand.
This
has an
effect on steering, accelerating, and braking.
You
may want to reduce the air
pressure in your tires slightly when driving
on
sand. This will improve
traction.
Hard
packed snow and ice offer the worst tire traction. On these surfaces,
it’s very easy to lose control. On wet ice, for example, the traction is
so
poor
that you will have difficulty accelerating. And if you do get moving, poor
steering and difficult braking can cause
you
to slide out
of
control.
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