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DGT recommendations for driving on snow and ice

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DGT recommendations for driving on snow and ice

Winter has arrived almost without warning and there has not been time to remember the winter driving tips

The passage of the storms Fien and Gerard (no, this is not the one that Shakira and Piqué have staged with the song) has brought winter suddenly to Spain. With the drop in temperatures and the first white stamps at low levels, the DGT recovers the recommendations for driving on snow and ice.

For today, January 17, the alert for strong winds and/or snowfall has been activated in 21 provinces. There are more than 30 secondary roads where, to a greater or lesser extent, the snow makes vehicle traffic difficult and the worst is expected to arrive in the next few hours.

DGT recommendations for driving on snow and ice

Driving when snow and ice cover the road can be dangerous. The tires lose grip, increasing the risk of losing control of the car and having an accident.

That is why the maxim defended by DGT road safety experts is to avoid driving when the weather forecasts are adverse, especially on stretches of mountain road and if you do not have the necessary equipment: snow chains or winter tires. .

If there is no other choice but to start the journey, in addition to verifying the state of the roads on which we will travel, it is essential to exercise extreme caution.

In case of finding snow on the road, you have to turn on the lights, reduce speed and increase the safety distance. In addition, it is advisable to follow the tracks of other vehicles.

Before the appearance of ice sheets, you have to slow down. In case you notice that the vehicle loses grip and begins to skid, the key to driving safely is to lift your foot off the accelerator and not brake until you have overcome the slippery section.

Nor should you change the direction until you have crossed the ice sheet: the advice in this situation is to try to keep the steering wheel straight and correct the trajectory once the danger has passed.

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