Winter driving
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With temperatures already dropping, make sure you’re prepared for treacherous road conditions with these myth busting tips!
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- 1. Winter Driving The Myths Defrosted
- 2. With temperatures already dropping, make sure you’re prepared for treacherous road conditions with these myth busting tips!
- 3. Common Myth #1 When driving in snow or ice avoid using your brakes, instead use your gears.
- 4. Keep the vehicle moving in a straight line when changing speed. Reality #1
- 5. Brake, accelerate and change gears gently and smoothly. Reality #1
- 6. If skidding occurs always steer into the skid. Common Myth #2
- 7. Steer in the direction in which you want to travel. Reality #2
- 8. Fog lights are for use only in fog. Common Myth #3
- 9. No, they are for use when visibility is seriously reduced. Reality #3
- 10. If fog lights are used incorrectly they cause... Reality #3
- 11. ...unnecessary glare and reduce the impact of brake lights. Reality #3
- 12. Getting a stationary vehicle moving, particularly when on a slope, requires hard revving. Common Myth #4
- 13. Hard revving compacts snow and ice under tyres, creating a polished surface, making it harder to get going. Reality #4
- 14. Use a higher gear and fewer revs to get your vehicle moving. Reality #4Reality #4
- 15. Keep a shovel in your car as part of your winter driving kit. A piece of carpet under the drive wheels may also assist. Reality #4
- 16. As long as I clear my windscreen of snow I will be alright. Common Myth #5
- 17. All windows should be cleared as well as the roof and bonnet otherwise snow may blow or slide off, thus blocking your or others’ vision. Reality #5
- 18. Modern vehicle technology will save me if I get it wrong. Common Myth #6
- 19. In slippery conditions technology such as ABS, ESP, ESC become less effective due to the lack of grip. Reality #6
- 20. For more useful tips and hints read our Wet Weather Working Blog or visit RoSPA’S Winter Safety Hub Click here to find out more about our Driver Theory Workshop