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Include
an
ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield
washer
fluid,
a
rag, some winter outer clothing,
a
small
shovel, a flashlight,
a red cloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be
driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old
carpet or
a
couple of burlap bags
to
help provide traction. Be sure you
properly secure these items in your vehicle.
Driving
on
Snow
or
Ice
Most
of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have
good
traction.
However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can
have a very slippery situation. You’ll have a lot less traction or “grip” and
will need to be
very
careful.
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What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be
slick and hard to drive
on.
But wet ice can be even more trouble because it
may offer the least traction of all. You can get “wet ice” when it’s about
freezing
(32°F;
0°C)
and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving
on wet
ice
until salt and sand crews can get there.
Whatever the condition
-
smooth ice, packed, blowing
or
loose snow
-
drive with caution.
Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too
fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even
more.
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