driving in snow

ariba10

If you can possibly do it. Stay at home.

No matter how careful you are. There are more than enough idiots out there thinking they are in the Monte Carlo Rally.

Mankysteve

ariba10 wrote: »

If you can possibly do it. Stay at home.

No matter how careful you are. There are more than enough idiots out there thinking they are in the Monte Carlo Rally.

Indeed his he best answer. Also turn the ABS if possible.

michaelvintner

rikbar wrote: »

Hey there,

My advice would be to keep lots of room between you and other cars, keep a good look out on what is going on ahead and anticipate as much as possible. The key to driving on anything slippy is making sure you don't make any sudden changes to direction or speed.

I drove my rear wheel drive sports coupe last year on all but 1 day in the snow and although there were a couple of heart stopping moments, managed to get on better than some in their front wheel drive cars.

Always remember slow and steady, don't let anyone rush you and you should be fine.

Another thing I did was to carry a change of clothes, as if it gets too bad it is better just to pull into a hotel and stop the night, rather than risk anything else.

HTH

Rikbar

Good advice. No point risking death to get home. £100 for a hotel room is a lot preferable to a coffin.

One time last year when it started snowing I actually gave up trying to get home with everyone sliding about on the road. I went back to the office for a couple of hours, went on the internet and waited for the traffic to die down. I was then able to drive home because I could at least get some traction down and move a bit. It was a bit slidy when I started moving but I at least made it a bit of way before I had to stop.

mikey72

gem68 wrote: »

sorry,what and how much are "winter tyres"?:)

look at
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2878342

magpiecottage

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

If you can afford to, buy some winter tyres and fit them now.

I have a pair of Autosocks. I used them on a very steep slope whilst on a skiing holiday last winter and they do work. Once you get onto a gritted road you can take them off.

At £50 a pair they are a lot cheaper than winter tyres and much easier to store so they may be a more practical solution.

kelleysam

Hi, I spent the last 6 years working as a home carer in all weathers, so I appreciate staying at home is not an option in the bad weather. Don't worry about being late the client would much rather you arrive in one piece you'll be no use to them otherwise, so definately don't clock watch. Carrying a bag of grit/salt is a good idea especially if working in rural areas. Last winters snowfall I hardly got out of 2nd gear . Try to keep to roads you know , and main roads as you know they will have been gritted. Do not attempt steep hills, up or down, park and walk. Good luck to you

mikey72

Good boots, or wellies, and a shovel help too.

LandyAndy

When doing long journeys in the middle of winter I always take a sleeping bag. Also two bottles, one full of water and one empty;).

Inactive

LandyAndy wrote: »

When doing long journeys in the middle of winter I always take a sleeping bag. Also two bottles, one full of water and one empty.

That would be for taking the pith.:D

onetomany

thank you for your replys im so scared i had nightmares of crashes last night , money is tight at the moment so i carnt afford any tyres but i iwll try to drive slowly and pull of in second gear i have a bigger engine and a desiel car this year so not sure if that will make any diffrence