Entries Tagged ‘Ice’:
filed in Driving Skills on Jan.12, 2010
LED traffic lights are great for local authorities as they are more efficient and do not need to be changed as regually – saving them money. However a down side has been show as the report in a recent CTV News report. LED traffic lights do not warm up like normal traffic light bulbs, meaning that snow and [...]
Tags: Ice, icy, Observation, Safe Driving, Snow, traffic lights, winter
filed in Questions and answers about driving on Jan.11, 2010
Many of you may have seen this video doing its rounds on the web… Driving in icy conditions particularly black ice presents its own dangers, but as you can see exiting the car whilst it is moving could be fatal just as the video shows. Remember the causes of a skid Brake Accelerator Steering The [...]
Tags: Driving Skills, Ice, Safe Driving, Skidding, winter
filed in Driving Attitude on Jan.07, 2010
One crisp icy day, when the snow lay, I drove will all my care and attention. But the man with a Peugeot did not scrape his front window, and crashed into a bike which the kid got from crimbo! The kid was upset, tears were onset, only a graze? Luck non the less! The morale [...]
Tags: Ice, icy, Safe Driving, winter
filed in Driving Legislation, Driving Skills, Safety Checks on Jan.06, 2010
During winter months it is essential to be prepared for breakdowns, incidents and been stranded. In the winter this is more important due to the extreme cold. Basic suggested items include: Hi visibility jacket Warning triangle Torch and spare batteries Blanket and warm clothing (hat/gloves/scalf/spare jacket/jumper) Back up food supplies (chocolate bars/dried fruit/2l bottle of [...]
Tags: emergency, Ice, Safety Checks, Snow, winter
filed in Cars, Driving Skills, Safety Checks on Jan.04, 2010
It is not the weather conditions that cause the skid, but how the driver controls the vehicle based on the conditions. Having said that there are three main causes of a skid: Too much brake Too much accelerator Too much steering Notice though, all are controlled by the driver! If/When a skid occurs to regain the [...]
Tags: Accelerator, Brake, Clutch, Gears, Ice, rain, Skidding, Snow, stopping distances