Driving in winter (III) Ice

The golden rule of winter is that the alert must be maximum when temperatures below zero are recorded or forecast. When the thermometer enters the negative range is when there is the possibility of ice forming on the road, the greatest enemy of drivers and vehicles. The extremely dangerous ice sheets tend to form in the shadows (stretches or points with permanent shade when crossing wooded areas), under bridges and at road junctions and intersections. One of the warning signs that there may be ice on the road is when ice begins to appear on the mirrors inside the cabin or when the landscape is covered with frost and the road looks wet or very wet.

In cases of ice, slippery surfaces, heavy rain or poor visibility, it is recommended to drive with your eyes forward and focused as far as possible and thus have a greater field of vision. vision, avoiding the feared tunnel effect. This measure also entails increasing the safety distance with the vehicle in front of us in order to be able to act in advance in the event of an emergency, such as a loss of tire grip or a skid. It is also recommended to hold the steering wheel firmly so that ice or a strong gust of wind does not move the vehicle off the road. Thus, the movements of the steering wheel must be especially firm and precise, avoiding any type of suddenness that causes the wind or ice to take control of the truck.