What is Ice?
Ice is perhaps the most dangerous because you can't see it. If it is very cold and it rains, the rain can freeze immediately when it makes contact with the ground. Actually, it's an almost invisible layer of ice on the road. You can recognize ice when there is a kind of shiny layer on the road surface. It's also important to note that most of it occurs when the temperature is just below freezing. If there is ice and you really need to leave, there are a number of things you can do; drive slower, keep more distance and don't brake too hard.
Snow also makes the winter extra dangerous. It reduces visibility when it is snowing, but it can also cause problems when it is no longer snowing. It is of course slippery, and your vehicle can also be covered in snow. Before you drive, you must have the vehicle full snow-free make. It seems obvious that there should be no snow on your windows or mirrors, but it shouldn't be on you either. roof, bonnet whether license plate sit. Road markings may also be covered in snow. Think of lanes or bike lanes that you can't see properly anymore. Fortunately, I still have some tips for when you have to drive in the snow!
- make sure your windows and mirrors are clean
- drive a little slower
- don't brake too hard
- pay extra attention to bridges and overpasses because you have an extra chance of slippery here
How do you prevent the mistakes that are often made on the road during the cold winter weather? I'm just going to sort everything out for you.
Keep more distance
In good weather, we maintain a following distance of 2 seconds. We are now always talking about winter weather (bad weather) and you keep a following distance of more than 2 seconds on.
Drive calmly
If you accelerate, steer and brake slowly, the chance of skidding is also smaller.
Use the right lighting
In case of poor visibility such as fog, snow or rain, low beam is of course mandatory. In winter, you can also torrential prevent fog, snow or rain and then you can fog light feed. Is there through fog or snow visibility less than 50 meters? Then you can also go with rear fog light drive.
Think ahead
Look further ahead than usual. Do you see a curve or car stopped? Start reducing speed early.
If you do start to lose control of your vehicle? Your car starts to skid. You may want to brake hard out of response, this just makes it worse. Don't panic and stay calm. Release your gas and keep your steering wheel straight.
