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Tips for Driving on Black Ice
Tips for Driving on Black Ice
Winter is quickly approaching and with this season brings inclement weather. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can make for an unpleasant driving experience. Motorists should be extremely cautious when driving in bad weather conditions. Ice covered roadways can be the most dangerous, especially when it turns out to be black ice, which is nearly invisible.
Black ice is a very thin layer of frozen water containing few bubbles of air. The lack of air bubbles makes the layer of ice transparent and causes the surface of the roadway to look slightly wet and not icy. This can be detrimental to drivers who come upon the black ice covered road unknowingly. Out of nowhere the vehicle can start to skid and slide in any direction, causing a vehicle to become out of control.
Typically black ice is most commonly found on roads winding around bodies of water such as lakes, rivers or on overpasses. Moisture in the air freezes when it comes in contact with the much colder roadway. Additionally, a sudden drop in temperature can cause an already wet roadway to quickly freeze.
Here are a few tips on how to drive on black ice:
Winter is quickly approaching and with this season brings inclement weather. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can make for an unpleasant driving experience. Motorists should be extremely cautious when driving in bad weather conditions. Ice covered roadways can be the most dangerous, especially when it turns out to be black ice, which is nearly invisible.
Black ice is a very thin layer of frozen water containing few bubbles of air. The lack of air bubbles makes the layer of ice transparent and causes the surface of the roadway to look slightly wet and not icy. This can be detrimental to drivers who come upon the black ice covered road unknowingly. Out of nowhere the vehicle can start to skid and slide in any direction, causing a vehicle to become out of control.
Typically black ice is most commonly found on roads winding around bodies of water such as lakes, rivers or on overpasses. Moisture in the air freezes when it comes in contact with the much colder roadway. Additionally, a sudden drop in temperature can cause an already wet roadway to quickly freeze.
Here are a few tips on how to drive on black ice:
- Drive slowly – The best way to avoid skidding out of control is to operate your vehicle at a slower speed. A slower speed will even give you more time to react to the effects of black ice
- Don't slam the brakes - While it may be a natural instinct to slam on your brakes, this will only cause your car to lose control and slide even more. Tap the brake pedal lightly instead of pushing down hard on it.
- Maintain a safe following distance – In situations like this, you need to extend you following distance to ensure you will have ample time to react to the motorist ahead especially if they begin to lose control.
- Look for trouble spots ahead - If you have an idea that there may be black ice ahead (if you see cars ahead of you sliding, for example), downshift to a lower gear before you come onto the black ice. The lower gear will force you to drive more slowly and it will give you better control of your car.
- As soon as your car begins to slide on black ice, take your foot off the gas pedal - In fact, the last thing you want to do is give your vehicle more gas. It is very important to slow down when you are driving on black ice or in any other winter road conditions.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Tips For Winter Driving in Kansas
Winter Driving Tips: Before Leaving the Driveway
Make sure that other motorists can see the vehicle. Brush off snow and remove ice from brake lights, signals, headlights and reflectors. Verify antifreeze levels, the amount of gasoline in the tank and also that the cell phone battery is fully charged.
Being stranded on a snow-covered deserted stretch of Kansas highway can be a life-threatening emergency. Having the car clearly visible makes rescue more likely while ensuring that the car is in good working order decreases the odds of being stranded.
How to Accelerate
Accelerate on snow - rather than ice - and gradually build up speed. Even if the car has snow tires or chains, the risk of spinning out of control during rapid acceleration is too great.
Driving Tips for Winter Travel on Black Ice
Black ice is a danger for Kansas travelers approaching off-ramps, shaded areas and bridges. Black ice is a very thin sheet of ice that forms over a wet-looking spot. While the driver believes to merely be approaching slush, she is actually nearing one of the most dangerous winter driving conditions in the Midwest. Slow down considerably when approaching likely areas of black ice.
How to Brake
Stopping a car on ice and in snow is a bit of a learned art. While Californians are used to merely slamming on the brakes mere inches before hitting the car in front of them on the freeway, winter driving tips for Kansas travel strongly discourage this kind of behavior.
Drivers with a rental car that features anti-lock brakes must step down on the brake pedal and keep the foot there; Californians traveling in their own cars (likely without anti-lock brakes) need to gently pump the pedal. Err in this instance, and the driver is at the mercy of locked tires and icy roads.
Being stranded on a snow-covered deserted stretch of Kansas highway can be a life-threatening emergency. Having the car clearly visible makes rescue more likely while ensuring that the car is in good working order decreases the odds of being stranded.
How to Accelerate
Accelerate on snow - rather than ice - and gradually build up speed. Even if the car has snow tires or chains, the risk of spinning out of control during rapid acceleration is too great.
Driving Tips for Winter Travel on Black Ice
Black ice is a danger for Kansas travelers approaching off-ramps, shaded areas and bridges. Black ice is a very thin sheet of ice that forms over a wet-looking spot. While the driver believes to merely be approaching slush, she is actually nearing one of the most dangerous winter driving conditions in the Midwest. Slow down considerably when approaching likely areas of black ice.
How to Brake
Stopping a car on ice and in snow is a bit of a learned art. While Californians are used to merely slamming on the brakes mere inches before hitting the car in front of them on the freeway, winter driving tips for Kansas travel strongly discourage this kind of behavior.
Drivers with a rental car that features anti-lock brakes must step down on the brake pedal and keep the foot there; Californians traveling in their own cars (likely without anti-lock brakes) need to gently pump the pedal. Err in this instance, and the driver is at the mercy of locked tires and icy roads.
Friday, December 6, 2013
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