twice (in the same spot), my car has swayed a bit but didn't hit anything. it's a rav4. the turn I can't handle is one that is on a decline, and I think it's because you have to brake before you turn. or I'm not sure why. I handle it by skipping that turn and taking a different one. I wouldn't go out at all but those times I was kind of ordered to by an employer. (In retrospect I should have been just as insistent for my pov)
2007-02-25 11:58:15 · 5 answers · asked by ♥perishedmemories♥ 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
MY FATHER BLESS HIS SOUL TAUGHT ME ABOUT CARS AND HOW TO DRIVE THEM. IN RAIN DRIVE ONLY ACCORDING TO YOUR EXPERIENCE AND REMEMBER THERE IS OIL ON THE ROADS. SNOW, THERE ARE SO MANY SCENARIOS BUT I'LL LIMIT IT TO YOUR CURRENT QUESTION. YOUR INSTINCTS ARE RIGHT, AVOID AREAS YOU THINK COULD BE PROBLEMATIC FOR YOU. DRIVE SLOWER THAN YOU THINK IN SNOW, WHEN GOING DOWNHILL PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THAT WAY YOU HAVE NO RUNNING GEARS (ITS NOT PUSHING YOU) YOU CAN STILL TOUCH THE BRAKES GENTLY AND LET OFF AND IF YOU BEGIN TO SLIDE TURN INTO THE SLIDE AND YOU CAN ALWAYS USE YOUR EMERGENCY BRAKE YOU KNOW IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. NEXT TIME IT SNOWS GO PRACTICE IN AN UNUSED PARKING LOT. ITS A BLAST ONCE YOU LEARN-IS THIS A SMALL SUZUKI?? BE CAREFUL SOME OF THESE SMALL VEHICLES HAVE A SHORT WHEEL BASE WHICH IS NOT GOOD IN SNOW (LIKE A TRACKER, THEY WILL DO A 380 AT THE DROP OF A HAT. JUST REMEMBER. SLOW AND EASY DOES IT.
2007-02-25 12:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically slow down. Your Rav4 is front wheel drive so the you will have a tendancy to oversteer causing the rear end to spin sideways going into the corner. Slow down sooner, use a lower gear, and do not slam on the brakes.
2007-02-25 22:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by Bill S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main thing whenever driving on snow is not the accelerating it is the stopping, Make sure you are going "granny" slow before you turn or you risk slipping. Take the Rav on an empty parking lot and see how it responds that way you will know how fast too fast is.
2007-02-25 20:02:19 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
braking and turning are too much for the limited amount of traction offered in the snow , do one or the other , not both , and do anything very gradually , accelerating , braking , turning . try just letting off the gas and then start your turn and gradually accelerate coming out of it , this will take advantage of a tendency of fwd. to pull you through a corner. good luck
2007-02-25 20:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by sterling m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just slow down and you will be fine..
2007-02-25 20:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by davedoorman66 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋