Today, drivers who put their winter four-wheel friend "on the joke" was nearly empty - all ride every day and in any weather. And if summer ride on dry asphalt - a pleasure, the winter is much complexity is added.
It is winter requires more attention from drivers, skill and at least the minimum knowledge needed to save her, and often other people's lives. Winter greets us with a slippery road, drifts, snow and fog, and these difficulties should be prepared in advance.
First, make sure about the car. It will take a maximum of two days. "Change of notation" machine in the winter tires. Reduce tire pressure. If possible, check the uniformity of the brakes. Make sure whether the engine oil expected weather conditions. For the frost is better to use "synthetic", as the least viscous. Change the liquid in the headlight glass, spreading it to the desired concentration.
Check the fit is antifreeze. It should not be either colorless or brown, and clear, bright blue, bright pink or bright green. Headlights and taillights must be in perfect condition. Put the car rubber mats with borders - the protection from the damp and salty snow. Adjust the headrest. In winter, the car is better not to put on the handbrake - primerznet and does not wash. If the freeze locks, will not help any aerosols, and then have to look for hair dryers. Check on the spot whether the tow rope and emergency sign.
So, the machine is in order. It remains only slightly warm it before the trip, and time taken for his personal attitude. According to statistics, most accidents occur exactly in the first days of winter, when snow falls and the road becomes slippery. Tune in to winter driving means to understand his most important rule of the seasons: winter to ride at 10-15 mph slower than in the summer, all traffic, drivers should be smooth, without jerks. Distance to the car in front - 2 times longer than usual.
The trouble await the driver in the winter - a skid on a slippery road and slip into the deep snow - should be able to anticipate and be prepared for them. This means looking at the road to see dangerous areas: the islands of snow alternating with asphalt, sunny and shady areas, a rut from which it will have to go and places to which it is better not to go. Those who have a winter day to carry out on wheels, experts are encouraged to special courses on winter driving.
As they say themselves instructors in teaching students, overcoming two hundred drifts, bring their motion to automatism, and in the future very confidently feel slippery. These courses now abound in Russia, although they are mainly in large cities. But residents of "heartland" would have to learn from experience, adhering to some theoretical rules.
The rule of departure from the deep snow. The most important thing - not gazovat. Rapidly whirling wheel heats the snow. Exit out of a snowdrift only carry out so-called swaying car back and forth, gently working the gas pedal and clutch. Raking the snow on the path of the wheels and put rugs on these places from the cabin. Then do not forget to pick them up.
The rule of departure from the track. Dangerous the very moment of departure, because it requires to add speed. It was at this moment, there is the risk of blocking the wheels and leaving the machine into a skid. Therefore, before the departure of a rut, especially in poor visibility conditions (snow, fog), a little slow down, and when leaving the track be ready to act when skidding.
The rule of descent from a hill. In winter, during the descent from the hill in any case do not go to a neutral rate of "coasting". Better go to a lower gear for better traction. Before the end of the descent, use intermittent braking - a frequent and short press on the brake pedal.
Rule lift up the hill. The rise of the hill requires a small acceleration at the bottom. Otherwise, at some point the wheels are not enough grip and the car zabuksuet. If overclocking fails, up the hill to the front-drive car, you can drop in reverse.
True when skidding. When skidding most importantly - do not make any sudden movements, and in any case not to brake. Spin the wheel in the direction of the skid and look at where you want to be a result of their actions. If you are on the front-drive car - give a little gas, if the rear-wheel drive - and often rhythmically press and release the brake pedal. If you feel that drift decreased immediately straighten the wheel. Be prepared to fight to the end: often leave a skid is accompanied by the entrance to another. The main thing - do not panic, and cold-bloodedly act by the rules.
Rule acceleration. On a slippery road touch as smoothly and in second gear.
It is important not only know but to be able. Try to learn these rules in practice, that is trained on a deserted area or an abandoned stadium. Measure the length of its stopping distance, so in the future correctly calculate the distance to the neighboring car or the nearest intersection.
And finally: Do not forget to follow the rules, be sure to wear your seat belts and do not drive on unfamiliar roads.
