Driving
in
Mud,
Sand,
Snow
or
Ice
When you drive
in
mud, snow or sand,
your
wl~ecls
won't get
good
traction. You ca11.t accelerate
;IS
quickly,
turning
is
nm-e 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
~OLI
don't
get
stuck.
When
you
drive
on
sand,
you'll
sense
a
change
in
wheel
traction. But
it
will depend upon how loosely
p~~ked
the
sand is.
On
loosely
prncked
sand
(as
on
beaches
or
sand
dunes) your tires will tend
to
sink into the
sand.
This
has
a11
effect
on
steering. accelerating
and
braking.
You
may
want
to
reduce the air pressure
in
your tires slightly
when
driving on
sand.
This will ilnprove traction.
Hard packed snow and
ice offer the worst tire traction.
On these surfaces, it's very easy
to
lose control.
On
wet
ice, for example, the traction is
so
poor that you
will
have difficulty accelerating. And
if
you do get moving.
poor steering and difficult braking
can
C~LIS~
you
to
slide
out
of
colltl*ol.
Driving
on
frozen lakes, ponds or ws can be
dangerous. Underwat.er 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.
Driving
in
Water
4-26
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