Entries Tagged ‘Ice’:

Winter driving risk LED traffic lights

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 [...]

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Dealing with a skid on black ice

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 [...]

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Ode to winter driving

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 [...]

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Winter emergency kits for cars

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 [...]

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How to drive on icy roads

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 [...]

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