Over the last week we have seen a lot of snow on the roads. I have offered to teach my pupils how to drive on snow. About 75% of them took me up on this and all of them enjoyed every minute of the lesson and gained so much experience from it.
If you ever get the chance to drive on snow with your driving Instructor then take it for after you pass your driving test you could be at work when it snows next and having to drive home in rush hour on snow for the first time is not the easiest thing to do.
Here is a few simple tips to help drive on snow.
1. Remember the stopping distances is 10 times more than normal driving.
2. Drive a lot slower than normal, use the appropriate speed.
3. Look up the road more for cars and obstructions that will cause you to slow down or stop.
4. Make sure you have enough petrol.
5. Always carry a spade in the boot, just in case you need to dig the car out.
6. Pull off in a higher gear in snow to avoid wheel spin.
7. Avoid heavy braking, can cause skidding.
hope this helps.
www.travis-drive.co.uk
James@Travis School of Motoring
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