Driving in the Snow

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Essay on dangers of winter driving on snow and ice. Offers guidelines on driving safely in the snow. How to gain traction. Problem of cars overheating. Importance of proper tires. What to do in a skid. Necessity of an emergency kit & items it should contain.Technologies that make winter driving easier (antilock brakes). Fatalities related to driving on snow and ice.

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"Driving in the Snow


Driving in the snow is no walk in the park; but I guess that's obvious considering that one involves driving and the other walking. It's more like walking in Needle Park in the 70's at about 2 in the morning; very dangerous. There are definitely a few guidelines you must follow to survive.


Go slow. It doesn't matter if you've got snow tires, chains, or studded tires on your vehicle. Slow down to 10 or 15 mph. Always remember that too many other drivers don't know how to drive on snow and think that special tires or chains allow them to drive at the speed limit. Hills are killers, whether you're going up or down. Avoid..."

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