With temperatures already dropping, make sure you’re prepared for treacherous road conditions with these myth busting tips!

1. Winter Driving
The Myths Defrosted

2. With temperatures already dropping,
make sure you’re prepared for treacherous road conditions
with these myth busting tips!

3. Common
Myth #1
When driving in
snow or ice avoid
using your brakes,
instead use your
gears.

4. Keep the vehicle
moving in a
straight line when
changing speed.
Reality #1

5. Brake, accelerate
and change gears
gently and
smoothly.
Reality #1

6. If skidding occurs
always steer into
the skid.
Common
Myth #2

7. Steer in the
direction in which
you want to travel.
Reality #2

8. Fog lights are for
use only in fog.
Common
Myth #3

9. No, they are for
use when visibility
is seriously
reduced.
Reality #3

10. If fog lights are
used incorrectly
they cause...
Reality #3

11. ...unnecessary
glare and reduce
the impact of
brake lights.
Reality #3

12. Getting a stationary
vehicle moving,
particularly when
on a slope, requires
hard revving.
Common
Myth #4

13. Hard revving
compacts snow and
ice under tyres,
creating a polished
surface, making it
harder to get going.
Reality #4

14. Use a higher gear
and fewer revs to
get your vehicle
moving.
Reality #4Reality #4

15. Keep a shovel in your
car as part of your
winter driving kit.
A piece of carpet under
the drive wheels may
also assist.
Reality #4

16. As long as I clear my
windscreen of snow
I will be alright.
Common
Myth #5

17. All windows should be
cleared as well as the
roof and bonnet
otherwise snow may
blow or slide off, thus
blocking your or others’
vision.
Reality #5

18. Modern vehicle
technology will save
me if I get it wrong.
Common
Myth #6

19. In slippery conditions
technology such as ABS,
ESP, ESC become less
effective due to the lack
of grip.
Reality #6

20. For more useful tips and hints read our Wet Weather
Working Blog or visit RoSPA’S Winter Safety Hub
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