Below is a list of what
not to do. Perhaps, instead, we should know what we ought to do. Mind you, anyone *I* know doesn't do this kind of thing! Somehow, on that fateful day, I captured two shots of the car in Port Carling!
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| $110 fine in Ontario! |
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| What a sight! |
- Slow down, adjust your speed in bad weather.
- Leave space between your vehicle and the next. (Even though, yes, people drive into it. It takes 4 - 10 % longer to brake on ice or snow.)
- Look ahead of the car ahead of you. Prepare.
- Even 4-wheel drive doesn't help in some road conditions. Be smart, not arrogant.
- Relax, give yourself enough time to get there, leave early, or prepare to be late.
- Break down your actions: brake gently, then steer smoothly, then finally, accelerate out of the skid.
- Keep your front and rear lights on, it helps those around you.
- Ensure that you can feel the brake properly with your feet, through your footwear.
- Clear off your car. It's a $110 fine in Ontario if you do not.
- Plan for the worst: blanket, kitty litter or sand, safety candle, first aid box, extra food, flares.
The 10 biggest mistakes people make when winter driving – via Cottage Life |
We’re Canadians. We should, in theory, know how to drive in snowy, icy conditions, laughing at the ravages of winter as we cruise comfortably to our destination.
4 comments:
How lazy do they really have to be? That's trouble just waiting to happen.
All rules make sense to me but you can't legislate against fools.
No kidding? $110 fine for not cleaning off your car? Chicago should institute that law. I see a lot of people who 'forget.'
Growing up in Southern California I didn't learn how to drive in winter conditions. I'm not good at it, so I leave the driving to Wayne who grew up in Upstate New York. - Margy
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