I am one of those people that doesn't enjoy driving in snowy weather and I have to leave tomorrow morning at 5:30 to get to work. I'm scared... anybody else feel the same way.
p.s. I drive a subaru, but that doesn't stop me from slipping and sliding on the road... any tips on how to steer when I drive.
I wish I had a chauffer!
2007-01-24 14:51:30 · 4 answers · asked by Tina 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
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2007-01-24 15:48:42 · update #1
You don't mention if you car is 4wd or front wheel drive, but here are some basic "slick stuff" tips. (18 year police experience, and race car driver from Indiana talking.)
Smooth is important. Sudden changes upset the car's balance, and will cause you to lose traction. Therefore, letting off the gas slowly, braking gently, and turning in a steady fashion will help you stay attached to the road. If you start to slip, DO NOT jam on the brakes! Continue to steer the car, and if you have time, try the following 2 techniques.
1) Use the power of front wheel drive to attempt to PULL yourself where you want to go by using the accelerator while steering. (This may allow you to choose a softer impact zone, or avoid collision.)
2) Reduce the engine's effect on the tires by shifting the car into neutral as you continue to steer and/or brake.
While the engine is running and in gear, there is torque being applied to the tires. This can complicate the job of the tires. Removing the engine from the equation will often allow steering and braking to work more effectively. (Just remember that it's in neutral when you try to move!)
Above all, LOOK at where you want to go, not what you're afraid of, and keep driving the car, even when you're afraid.
Of course, increase your following distance by a bunch, because you won't be stopping very quickly, and the bonehead in front of you probably DIDN'T take this precaution, and you need to make up for his errors....
; )
2007-01-24 15:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by The Avatar 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your Subaru is slipping and sliding you do not have winter tires on it. You could also be driving too fast for the weather conditions.
2007-01-24 15:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by R1volta 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure--that's why a lot of us have moved south and west! I learned how to drive in Chicago in the winter and spent a couple of years living outside of the Twin Cities. Never again will I live in a place that experiences snow.
2007-01-24 14:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by Tony 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 12:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋