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A Guide To Winter Driving

COMEDY DEFENSIVE DRIVING PRESENTS WINTER DRIVING DRIVING IN THE WINTER REQUIRES A SPECIAL SET OF SKILLS. The first skill to rely on your ability to judge whether, "To drive or not to drive." Before leaving home you should ask yourself these questions. DoI need to go? No, Do I want to go? No, Do I have to go? No, stay home. Yes, stay home. Yes, stay home. Yes, refer refer to question 2 refer to question 3 back to question 1 1 2 3 Don't be afraid to If you decide to take the stay home. chance, then be prepared There's no shame with all the information in staying safe. about road conditions, closures and alternate Check your local radio stations, television broadcasts and routes you can find. the internet. You can never be “too informed." WINTERIZE YOUR CAR Necessary Equipment An emergency situation on the road can arise at any time and you must be prepared. a full tank of gas, and fresh anti-freeze, you should carry the following items in your trunk: In addition to making sure you have the tune-u Shovel Properly inflated spare tire, wheel Jumper cables wrench and tripod-type jack Tow and tire chains Tool kit Bag of salt or cat litter Be prepared with a "survival kit" that should always remain in the car. Replenish after use. Essential supplies include: Reflective triangles and brightly-colored Compass cloth Working flashlight and First aid kit Non-perishable, high-energy foods extra batteries like unsalted canned nuts, dried fruits, and hard candy. Wooden stick Exterior matches in a windshield waterproof container cleaner Scissors and Ice scraper and snow brush string/cord DRIVING SAFELY ON ICY ROADS 1 Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you. 2 Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels start to lock up, ease off the brake. 3 Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists. 4 Keep your lights and windshield clean. Don't pass snow 5 Use low gears to keep traction, especially on hills. plows and sanding trucks. The drivers Don't use cruise control or 6 have limited overdrive on icy roads. visibility, and you're likely to find the road in front of 7 Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges. them worse than the road behind. 9 Don't assume your vehicle can handle all conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads. IF YOUR REAR WHEELS SKID... Take your foot off the accelerator. Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go. If your rear wheels are sliding left, steer left. If they're sliding right, steer right. A If your rear wheels start sliding the other way as you recover, ease the steering wheel toward that side. You might have to steer left and right a few times to get your vehicle completely under control. If you have standard brakes, pump them gently. O If you have anti-lock brakes (ABS), do not pump the brakes. Apply steady pressure to the brakes. You will feel the brakes pulse – this is normal. IF YOUR FRONT WHEELS SKID... Take your foot off the gas and shift to neutral, but don't try to steer immediately. As the wheels skid sideways, they will slow the vehicle and traction will return. As it does, steer in the direction you want to go. Then put the transmission in "drive" or release the clutch, and accelerate gently. IF YOU GET STUCK... Do not spin your wheels. This will only dig you in deeper. Turn your wheels from side to side a few times to push snow out of the way. Use a light touch on the gas, to ease your car out. Pour sand, kitty litter, gravel or salt in the path of the wheels, to help get traction. Try rocking the vehicle. (Check your owner's manual first – it can damage the transmission on some vehicles.) Shift from forward to reverse, and back again. Each time you're in gear, give a light touch on the gas until the vehicle gets going. Sources: http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/drivingsafety/drivingsafetytips/winterize.html#stranded http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/drivingsafety/drivingsafetytips/snow.html VOMEDY INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN BY: NationalPositions Profitable internet Marketing COMEDY DEFENSIVE DRIVING PRESENTS WINTER DRIVING DRIVING IN THE WINTER REQUIRES A SPECIAL SET OF SKILLS. The first skill to rely on your ability to judge whether, "To drive or not to drive." Before leaving home you should ask yourself these questions. DoI need to go? No, Do I want to go? No, Do I have to go? No, stay home. Yes, stay home. Yes, stay home. Yes, refer refer to question 2 refer to question 3 back to question 1 1 2 3 Don't be afraid to If you decide to take the stay home. chance, then be prepared There's no shame with all the information in staying safe. about road conditions, closures and alternate Check your local radio stations, television broadcasts and routes you can find. the internet. You can never be “too informed." WINTERIZE YOUR CAR Necessary Equipment An emergency situation on the road can arise at any time and you must be prepared. a full tank of gas, and fresh anti-freeze, you should carry the following items in your trunk: In addition to making sure you have the tune-u Shovel Properly inflated spare tire, wheel Jumper cables wrench and tripod-type jack Tow and tire chains Tool kit Bag of salt or cat litter Be prepared with a "survival kit" that should always remain in the car. Replenish after use. Essential supplies include: Reflective triangles and brightly-colored Compass cloth Working flashlight and First aid kit Non-perishable, high-energy foods extra batteries like unsalted canned nuts, dried fruits, and hard candy. Wooden stick Exterior matches in a windshield waterproof container cleaner Scissors and Ice scraper and snow brush string/cord DRIVING SAFELY ON ICY ROADS 1 Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you. 2 Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels start to lock up, ease off the brake. 3 Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists. 4 Keep your lights and windshield clean. Don't pass snow 5 Use low gears to keep traction, especially on hills. plows and sanding trucks. The drivers Don't use cruise control or 6 have limited overdrive on icy roads. visibility, and you're likely to find the road in front of 7 Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges. them worse than the road behind. 9 Don't assume your vehicle can handle all conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads. IF YOUR REAR WHEELS SKID... Take your foot off the accelerator. Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go. If your rear wheels are sliding left, steer left. If they're sliding right, steer right. A If your rear wheels start sliding the other way as you recover, ease the steering wheel toward that side. You might have to steer left and right a few times to get your vehicle completely under control. If you have standard brakes, pump them gently. O If you have anti-lock brakes (ABS), do not pump the brakes. Apply steady pressure to the brakes. You will feel the brakes pulse – this is normal. IF YOUR FRONT WHEELS SKID... Take your foot off the gas and shift to neutral, but don't try to steer immediately. As the wheels skid sideways, they will slow the vehicle and traction will return. As it does, steer in the direction you want to go. Then put the transmission in "drive" or release the clutch, and accelerate gently. IF YOU GET STUCK... Do not spin your wheels. This will only dig you in deeper. Turn your wheels from side to side a few times to push snow out of the way. Use a light touch on the gas, to ease your car out. Pour sand, kitty litter, gravel or salt in the path of the wheels, to help get traction. Try rocking the vehicle. (Check your owner's manual first – it can damage the transmission on some vehicles.) Shift from forward to reverse, and back again. Each time you're in gear, give a light touch on the gas until the vehicle gets going. Sources: http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/drivingsafety/drivingsafetytips/winterize.html#stranded http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/drivingsafety/drivingsafetytips/snow.html VOMEDY INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN BY: NationalPositions Profitable internet Marketing

A Guide To Winter Driving

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Obviously the best and safest course of action when facing icy winter road conditions is to refrain from going anywhere at all. However, many of us don’t always have the luxury of staying put, even ...

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