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 Stafford Driving on Jan.11, 2010
As the big freeze continues in the UK, Traffic wardens in Stafford have taken it upon themselves to help motorists by offering de-icer and scraping car windows in an effort to make locals safely back on the road. Staffordshire County Council have given Traffic Wardens leaflets with tips for drivers in icy conditions. BBC News reports [...]
Tags: car park, icy, Safe Driving, Skidding, Stafford, 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