Safety precautions for driving in snowy weather

Safety Precautions for Driving in Rain or Snow

1. Check the safety condition of the vehicle before traveling to prevent the vehicle from malfunctioning midway and affecting road traffic. In snowy weather, the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car is large, and the car glass is prone to fogging, resulting in blurred vision. At this time, you should promptly turn on the defogging function of the windows or turn on the air conditioner, dry it with a towel, etc. to ensure clear driving vision.

2. Reduce the speed, increase the distance and reduce the speed. Remember not to brake or accelerate suddenly. Increase driving distance. The driving distance on snowy days should be 2-3 times more than on dry roads. Stay in straight lines and change lanes less often. Do not overtake under normal circumstances. When driving on ice and snow curves or slopes, slow down in advance and pass in one go.

3. Turn slowly. When turning, turn slowly. Do not turn hard. Use the hand brake when parking. When using the foot brake, tap the brake to slow down. Do not step on the car to death. Many people are used to lightly braking to slow down and downshifting during turns, which is a taboo when driving in snow.

4. When going uphill or downhill, it is forbidden to use a low gear to pass smoothly, and do not change gears midway. Be careful to prevent the vehicle from stalling when going uphill, and it is forbidden to roll the car in neutral when going downhill. When starting on ice or compacted snow, if slippage occurs, try starting in second gear. In any case, always drive in gear.

5. Don’t be nervous about slipping. If you slip or drift while driving, don’t panic. At this time, you should gently close the accelerator and then return to the normal direction slightly, and constantly adjust between turning and returning to the normal direction. But don't make it too big, and it should not exceed the normal driving position of the wheel. After the vehicle is back on track, gently apply the brakes again until the entire situation is completely under control. Do not slam on the brakes when skidding or drifting, as this will cause the vehicle to lose control and cause an accident.

6. Lift the clutch slowly and apply the accelerator lightly. Drivers of manual transmission vehicles must lift the clutch slowly and apply the accelerator lightly. If you drive an automatic transmission, you should lock the gear in low gear. If it has a snow mode function, you should turn it on in time. When driving, decelerate smoothly and apply the brakes lightly. Never start suddenly or brake suddenly on slippery roads with ice and snow.

7. Use lights correctly. If visibility is poor or snow is falling, you must turn on the front and rear fog lights in time. If the visibility is good or it is sunny after snow, the fog lights should be turned off in time to avoid irritating the eyes of the drivers of the vehicles in front and behind. In rainy and snowy weather, it is best not to use high beam, because the illumination angle of the high beam is prone to large scattering, and the penetration in snowy weather is poor

Based on past experience, Xuhui Binjiang Water-prone areas such as the "Rainbow Bridge" and the west entrance of the Longyao Road Tunnel in the Puxi direction are more likely to freeze. If the ground is icy, motor vehicles must slow down and brake less; non-motor vehicles and pedestrians must slow down and try not to brake when passing through heavily icy areas. If necessary, it is recommended that non-motor vehicles get off the vehicle and push.