Peculiarities of driving in winter

This article provides practical tips for improving the security of driving a car in winter on the slippery snow-covered road. The presented material will be useful for those drivers whose vehicles are not equipped with antilock and traction control.

Smooth acceleration without probuksovok
It is important to understand that the acceleration from slipping on slippery winter roads are very dangerous because the likelihood of skidding increases. It is especially dangerous to do it in turns, when front-wheel drive vehicle can take from turning, and rear-wheel drive - to deploy.
Therefore, during acceleration on slippery and especially on icy roads is not recommended to dramatically push the pedal akselleratora, especially in the lower gears, as it inevitably picks the driving wheels to slip.
One of the most effective methods of dispersal in such a situation is the movement vnatyag when upshifts performed at low engine speeds. When moving vnatyag engine is much harder to break wheel axle boxes, which dramatically reduces the likelihood of driver error when working with the pedal akselleratora. In other words, when pressed on the pedal akselleratora, the car accelerates reluctant engine "choking", but the drive wheels are not stalled, and that's what we want.
Braking without Hughes
The worst kind of inhibition on the winter road - is skidding when the wheels are locked, the car reminds sled or skis, who like more. You will be amazed when you find out how far to the icy road can leave the car when braking with locked wheels, even at very low initial rate.
We periodically evacuate cars on country roads, when because of a brake makes them into a ditch.
If the car is not equipped with ABS, one of the most effective and safest ways of braking on slippery roads is engine braking.
Technique engine braking is as follows:

    * Without turning off the clutch, press lightly on the brake pedal, the car starts to slow down;
    * Without releasing the brake pedal, turn off (squeeze) grip and turn the lower gear (if you're driving in third gear, including the second, if the second - first);
    * Gently turn the clutch, the engine will start to gain momentum, and the car starts to slow noticeably;
    * If necessary, click a few times to lower the transfer.
It should be understood that the move was necessary to downshift rather than the first, if you are currently going to the fourth. Go down a few gears without significant discharge velocity will have a negative impact on the gearbox and can it hurt.
Another effective FPIC is intermittent braking.
Technique of intermittent braking is as follows:

    * Abruptly press on the brake and when the car goes wrong in the skid, immediately release the brake pedal;
    * Repeat this step many times as necessary until the desired deceleration.
It should be noted that this principle works antilock system (ABS) tomozov when the frequency of "pressing and releasing the brakes" may reach 10 - 15 times in sekudu.
Smooth entry into the turns
When entering a turn on the slippery and icy roads in particular can dramatically turn the steering wheel, as in this case, the front wheels begin to slip, and the car will continue to move in the same direction. In this case, enter the rotation necessary for the maximum possible radius, when the angle of the front wheels is minimal. Also, remember that braking and accelerating in cornering on slippery roads is extremely dangerous, so the discharge velocity should be implemented on a straight section before entering the turn.
Conclusion
For safe driving on slippery winter roads needed to car wheels rolled over the surface, that is not slip, do not slide and do not disrupted in the union.