Driving in snowy and icy conditions can be very challenging. The key to safe driving in these conditions is to DRIVE SLOW. Follow these winter safety driving tips to arrive at your destination safely:

1. 6 Tips for Safe Winter Driving
By: Steven Schwartzapfel

2. Driving in snowy and icy conditions can be
very challenging. The key to safe driving in
these conditions is to DRIVE SLOW.
Follow these winter safety driving tips to
arrive at your destination safely:

3. Safe Winter Driving Tip # 1
Reduce your speed:
In slippery conditions,
tires lose their grip
more easily, affecting
braking, turning, and
accelerating. Keeping
the speeds down will
give you more time to
react to slipping and
sliding.

4. Safe Winter Driving Tip # 2
Allow longer braking
distances: Plan on
starting your braking
sooner than you
normally would in dry
conditions to give
yourself extra time to
stop to avoid a
collision.

5. Safe Winter Driving Tip # 3
Tackle a skid the
smart way: If your
car skids, don't panic
and don't slam on the
brakes. Instead, steer
your car in the
direction you want to
go. This procedure is
known as “steering
into the skid,” and will
bring the back end of
the vehicle in line with
the front.

6. Safe Winter Driving Tip # 4
Give space:
The normal driving
distance between your
car and the car in front
of you is usually 3 - 4
seconds on dry
surfaces, but should
be increased to 8 - 10
seconds when driving
on slippery and wet
surfaces.

7. Safe Winter Driving Tip # 5
Know Your Brakes:
It is important to apply firm
and continuous pressure if
you have anti-lock
brakes. If you do not have
anti-lock brakes, gently
pump the brakes. Avoid
slamming on the brakes
because this will further
upset the vehicle’s
balance, making it harder
to regain control.

8. Safe Winter Driving Tip # 6
Don't let 4 wheel or
all-wheel drive give
you a false sense of
security: 4 wheel
drive and all-wheel
drive systems only
provide extra traction
when accelerating.
They provide no
advantage when
braking.

9. If the weather is really bad outside, stay
home. Even if you can drive well in the
snow, not everyone else can. If you don’t
have somewhere you have to be, watch
the snow from indoors.

10. If the weather is really bad outside, stay
home. Even if you can drive well in the
snow, not everyone else can. If you don’t
have somewhere you have to be, watch
the snow from indoors.