ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd"> <html> <head> <!--Title--> <title>Winter Tyres - Driving Tips</title> <!-- meta tags --> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <meta name="robots" content="all" /> <meta name="country" content="UK" /> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-gb" /> <meta name="language" content="English" /> <meta name="revisit-after" content="7 days"/> <!-- CSS --> <link href="_common/css/site.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" media="all" /> </head> <body> <div id="index-wrapper"> <div id="navbox_general"> <div id="header"> <p><strong>Winter Tyres - Powered by Tyre Express</strong></p> </div> </div> <div id="menu_hi"> <ul> <li><a accesskey="0" href="/index.aspx" title="Homepage">Homepage</a></li> <li><a accesskey="1" href="/winter-driving-tips.html" title="Winter Driving Tips">Winter Driving Tips</a></li> <li><a accesskey="2" href="/winter-driving.html" title="Winter Driving">Winter Driving</a></li> <li><a accesskey="3" href="/europe-requirements.html" title="European Requirements">European Requirements</a></li> <li><a accesskey="4" href="/faq.html" title="Frequently Asked Questions">FAQs</a></li> <li><a accesskey="5" href="http://www.tyrexpress.com/contact.aspx" title="Contact Winter Tyres">Contact</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="maincontent"> <span id="tr"></span> <div id="leftcontent"> <h1>Winter Driving Tips</h1> <p>If you have not driven in snow before, it can be quite daunting initially, especially for those who have experienced icy condition. But don t worry  winter tyres make an enormous difference and even smaller roads are regularly ploughed. Provided you follow some simple guidelines you should be able to drive confidently and safely.</p> <ol> <li>Cars with front-wheel-drive will handle better in snowy conditions than those with rear-wheel-drive.</li> <li>ABS can be a useful feature to assist safe braking in snowy conditions.</li> <li>When driving on snow and especially on ice, you should allow much greater stopping distance. Be especially carefully when doing downhill or approaching curves. The  slipperiness of the road will vary considerably depending on the temperature and surface conditions, so be aware that a snow-covered road that seemed easy to drive one day may be much icier the next.</li> <li>Ice often forms on bridges, so take extra care when driving over them.</li> <li>When driving on remote roads with little traffic, you may find it helpful to drive in the middle of the road, as you will have more room to manoeuvre and correct any slides if forced to brake suddenly. When going over hills and dips and around corners, you may meet traffic coming from the other direction, so slow down and keep to the left.</li> <li>If the road is very slippery and you feel that it is difficult to keep control, drive as slowly as possible in the lowest gear. If the car begins to slide when going downhill, change down gear, use the engine to brake and go as slowly as you can. </li> <li>You will have most control when steering if you put the clutch in and steer without either accelerating or braking. Gentle movements of the steering wheel and low speeds will give you the most control under snowy and icy conditions. Better a foot on the clutch than a foot on the brake! </li> <li>Finally, use your judgement when assessing conditions. A white winter road with packed snow will often be less slippery than a wet road. Drive safely, but don t be nervous! </li> </ol> <h2>Getting Unstuck</h2> <p><em>If you should find yourself stuck, here's what to do:</em></p> <ul> <li>Turn your wheels from side to side a few times to push snow out of the way. Keep a light touch on the gas, and ease forward. Don't spin you wheels - you'll just dig in deeper. </li> <li>Rocking the vehicle is another way to get unstuck. (Check your owner's manual first - it can damage the transmission on some vehicles.) Shift from forward to reverse, and back again. Each time you're in gear, give a light touch on the gas until the vehicle gets going.</li> <li>Front-wheel drive vehicles, snow tires should be on the front - the driving axle - for better traction in mud or snow.</li> </ul> <h2>If You Get Stranded...</h2> <ul> <li>You may feel helpless, stuck in the snow in a lonely place - but there are things you can do to survive until help reaches you. </li> <li>Stay in the vehicle. Don't wander and get lost or frostbitten. </li> <li>Run the engine for heat about once every hour, or every half hour in severe cold. Clean snow from around the end of the exhaust to prevent carbon monoxide build up. </li> <li>Clear outside heater vents. That's the grill under the windscreen. </li> <li>Avoid alcohol. It lowers body temperature and will cause you to become drowsy. </li> <li>Leave one window partially open. 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