In winter, when visibility can go to zero, and the roads are covered with ice or snow slurry, driving becomes extreme. It is during this period of time that the most accidents occur.
Ice
Most often accidents in winter occur due to ice. Even experienced drivers can get into an accident on slippery roads. The most dangerous time is early morning, when the melted snow under the wheels of cars freezes at night during the day. In addition, you should be extremely careful when entering intercity highways, where the roads are not given due attention. High-quality tires with spikes that increase resistance will help to avoid accidents in icy conditions. If you are a novice motorist, then try not to drive on a slippery road unnecessarily. Wait a couple of hours, let the traffic increase. The ice will melt, and it will be possible to drive on asphalt or at least wet snow.
Bad weather
Snowfall, blizzard or blizzard increases the likelihood of being involved in a car accident. Since it is a full view of the road that is the key to the safety of all road users. Try to get the best view possible. Do not force the rear seat with unnecessary things, remove distracting pendants from the mirrors. If there are not enough stationary mirrors for a full view, then install additional ones. In addition, do not forget to systematically fill the anti-freeze into the windscreen washer in the winter and change the worn out wipers.
Distance distortion
In winter, you should keep your distance more than ever. Indeed, even with the simplest maneuver, on a frozen or snowy road, you can slip a couple of extra centimeters and crash into the car ahead. In addition, during snowfall and blizzards, when visibility deteriorates, objects always begin to seem farther to us than they really are.
Features of winter tires
Even the best quality winter tires can turn into slippery plastic at critically low temperatures. The fact is that most manufacturers produce tires for temperatures as low as -30 ° C. And given that in northern conditions the temperature can drop to -50 ° C, then winter tires may not be winter ones. Therefore, under such conditions, you should drive at the lowest possible speeds and be always on the lookout.
Driving according to the weather
Another common cause of accidents is driving a car, as in the warm season. Therefore, when driving down a slope, as well as when cornering, slow down and watch the reaction of the car. Otherwise, you will not be able to react in time, and the car will drive, for example, into the oncoming lane, which will result in a terrible accident.
Without cargo
In winter, it is best to avoid carrying heavy loads. This is due to the fact that a loaded passenger car is more likely to lose traction and get into a skid. However, if you need to transport a lot of things, do it in several visits. Better to spend a little more time, but without consequences.
