Driving in
Mud, Sand,
Snow
or
Ice
Hard packed snow and
ice
offer the worst tire traction.
When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheels
turning is more difficult, and you’ll need longer
braking distances.
It’s best to use
a
low gear when you’re
in
mud
--
the
deeper
the
mud, the lower the gear. In really deep mud,
the idea is to keep your vehicle moving
so
you don’t
get stuck.
On these surfaces, it’s very easy to lose control. On wet
ice, for example, the traction is
so
poor that you will
poor steering and difficult braking can cause you to slide
out
of control.
won’t get good traction. you can’t accelerate as quickly,
have
difficulty accelerating. And
if
you
do get
moving,
When you drive on sand, you’ll sense a change in wheel
traction. But it will depend upon how loosely packed the
sand
is.
On loosely packed sand (as on beaches or sand
dunes)
your tires will tend to
sink
into
the sand. This
has
an effect on steering, accelerating and braking. You may
want to reduce the air pressure in your tires slightly
when driving on sand. This will improve traction.
Driving on frozen lakes, ponds or rivers can be
dangerous. Underwater springs, currents under
the ice, or sudden thaws can weaken the ice.
Your
vehicle could fall through the ice and
you
and
your passengers could drown. Drive your vehicle
on safe surfaces only.
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