2007-02-11 22:04:40 · 10 answers · asked by muddy 2 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
They are big trucks and can handle driving in the snow. They are designed for going over snow and ice. We don't usually get much though, so the snow will never be up to our armpits. If it was, they wouldn't bother going out.
2007-02-11 22:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you need to realize is that the gritters are already out. When a snow storm is forecast, the dispatchers will call in all the gritter and plow drivers well before the first flakes arrive. They'll dispatch the vehicles around the countryside and then they will just wait until it is done snowing. You'll often see them sitting on on ramps and laybys just waiting while it is snowing.
Once they are in action, you should remember that they are usually carrying a few tonnes of grit along with the weight of the vehicle, and that weight helps them get through the snow. If it there is a lot of ice, they will also have chains on the tires for added traction.
They sometimes get stuck, but they also often have 'pull chains' to pull each other out.
In the US on big roads, they often work as part of a team of upto 4 or 5 driving side by side. Can be a real bear if you are behind them because they only go about 30 mph.
2007-02-12 06:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by apleyden 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They parachute down from planes carrying shovels and bags of grit.
2007-02-15 13:10:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they r built for the wearther to go out and grit the roads
2007-02-12 06:08:13 · answer #4 · answered by shell 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They don't. They just sit in the depot drinking cups of tea & reading the Sun as the rest of us get on with it. "Don't believe the hype".
2007-02-12 06:08:06 · answer #5 · answered by DAVE 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
CAN I JUST SAY ONE THING BOY WHEN HAS ENGLAND EVER SNOWED IN THE LAST FVE YEARS!
2007-02-12 07:47:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anna S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What on earth is a gritter???
2007-02-12 06:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
THESE LORRIES ARE DESIGNED TO COPE WITH SNOW CONDITIONS FAR MORE SEVERE THAN WE EXPERIENCE IN THIS COUNTRY.
2007-02-12 06:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by JOHN B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
with difficulty - that's why all the cars slip around
2007-02-12 17:39:52 · answer #9 · answered by whackyfunckylady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are heavy and slow, and have decent traction tyres
2007-02-12 06:07:59 · answer #10 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋