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Re: Driving/skidding on ice and snow -- help! » Sarah T.

Posted by fallsfall on March 2, 2005, at 7:22:33

In reply to Driving/skidding on ice and snow -- help!, posted by Sarah T. on March 2, 2005, at 2:27:08

My philosopy is that the car is going to go where it wants to go, and as much as possible you should let it. When I start to skid, I try not to panic. I check to see if anyone/anything is around. If I'm in the middle of a road and there aren't any cars or trees, I just let the car finish what it has started. Once the momentum is over, then I can get it back to where it is supposed to be. Any sudden/severe motions on my part are going to make the skid worse. Take your foot off the gas and the brake (particularly the brake). I do steer (gently) in the direction I want to go, I think.

Prevention is the best medicine. If you are driving in an area where there are lots of solid objects (cars, trees, people, buildings), drive slowly enough so that you stay in control of your car. Notice when you start to lose traction and take your feet off the pedals immediately. Watch what the road surface looks like - figure out if the slippery parts look snowy, slushy, shiny, black, etc. When you approach a "slippery part", aim the car where you want it to go and then don't touch the pedals or the wheel and hope that momentum will take you through it. If it is all slippery, slow down. Give yourself much more time to stop. Give other cars much more time to do something. Give yourself lots of clear space if you have to turn - it is when you ask the car to change direction/speed that you will have your biggest problem.

The biggest rule is don't do anything sudden, and don't panic. Good luck! (P.S. good all weather tires really do help...)

 

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