- slow, defensive and with increased distance between cars
- take especial care on bridges, roads with hills where top is exposed, forest roads and roads alongside rivers (any water really) as they are especially prone to icing
- drive with a lof of ''feeling - soft touch'' no harsh movements on the gas, breaks or stiring. Especially when overtaking, changing lanes or going round corners abrupt moves can make your car skid.
IF your car SHOULD SLIDE:
take your foot off the gas
put the drive in neutral (no gear in )
and stir to the direction you want to go there is a word for this but I am not sure what it is in english - counterstirring??..maybe someone can help)
If you are going downhill then it is advisable to use the lower gears of the car to break instead of putting the gear to neutral. You need to do this gently though.
should your car have ABS
you should be able to use your breaks at the same time but very carefully
if you dont have ABS do not use the break!!
always look into the direction you want to be going as this will be the direction you will automatically tend to stir towards
oh and this:
If you cannot get started as your car wont drive on the snow (if you are stuck in the snow) try and go in 2nd gear...this will reduce the spin of the tyres and might help you get going easier!
sorry for the bad translation but it is the recommended guidlines for driving on snow and I only had it in german.
here is a link in english too
http://www.ehow.com/how_4447214_rega...dding-car.html
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