WHATS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER WHEN DRIVING IN ICY CONDITIONS?
Speed. You always need to keep your speed down when driving in ice or snow. Speed is the main cause for any crash in those conditions. Stay at a speed where you feel most comfortable. Remember, speed limits are for ideal conditions. It can take a vehicle nine times longer to come to a stop in wintry conditions, so keep a safe distance between you and the vehicles in front of you. WE’VE HEARD SO MANY THEORIES ABOUT WHAT TO DO IF YOU HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND BEGIN TO SKID. WHAT’S THE PROPER WAY TO GET THROUGH IT SAFELY? Most skids are caused by excessive speed in a turn. If you’ve gone into a turn too hard, the car begins to skid, because it loses traction. In the past, we’ve been told to steer in the direction of the skid, but that advice applied when vehicles were rear-wheel drive. Many are now front-wheel drive, so the new thinking is to look in the direction that you want to go in and steer in that direction. We are creatures of our eyes, so when you lose control, just keep focused on
