The most dangerous roads are roads with ice and snow, in addition to slippery roads
As the driver, if his car slides, will completely lose control of his car, and this may end in a painful accident, so here I will set the correct instructions for how to behave on roads covered in snow, ice, or slippery roads.
The situations in which slippage can occur are the following:
- Snow covered road
- Frozen road, meaning there is ice
- Wet road
- A road with leaves
- Asphalt road in hot summer
- A road with mud or dirt
Reasons that lead or contribute significantly to the occurrence of slippage
- Severe and sudden braking, especially when cornering
- On uneven roads, it means an uphill or downhill road
- When speed increases suddenly
- When turning the steering wheel quickly and sharply
- If the tires/tires are worn out or damaged
- Excess weight can negatively affect and contribute to vehicle slippage
Now the correct way to act in various situations, the first of which is:
For example, if you are driving on a road with a speed limit of 70 or 80 km per hour
The weather and road conditions do not permit or are inappropriate for your speed to exceed 50 km per hour
In this case, you should not drive at a speed greater than 50 km per hour, even though the speed limit is more than 50 km per hour.
The following situations in which slippage can occur and how to deal with them:
In this case, you must reduce your speed and drive according to the road situation. You must avoid strong braking and stay on the right.
The car is on a low road, and in this case the driver must reduce his speed and stay on the right, taking care not to press the brakes too hard.
Tree leaves make the tire's grip on the ground weak when braking, and this causes the car to slide when braking. You must drive calmly and carefully when there are tree leaves on the ground and avoid hard braking on top of them.
Driving on asphalt roads in the summer and extreme heat, slipping may occur. The reason is due to the heat and the melting of asphalt particles, which may lead to slipping. You must drive carefully and avoid hard braking.
Wet streets cause the car to slide when braking hard. The reason is that the grip of the tires on the ground becomes less when braking. Skidding may occur. You must drive calmly and carefully and avoid hard braking.
Mud and dirt on the road and on the asphalt can cause slipping. In this case, you must stay away from accumulations of mud and dirt. If there is an alternative route, it is preferable to take it.
Bridges are considered very dangerous, especially when there are strong winds, as the moisture or water resulting from rain can freeze due to the air that passes above and below the bridge, and this causes a dangerous slide that can be fatal, and here you must be extremely careful.
It is very important that the car tires are in good condition, and it is important that they are constantly inspected to ensure that they are intact and not erased like the tire in the picture. If the tires are like the picture, then they are dangerous to you and those around you and cause slippage or they may explode and put your life in serious danger.
When you see the following sign, it means beware of the risk of slipping, and it is placed in places where slipping can occur for various reasons.
Most cars are equipped with an anti-lock system (ABS).
This means that when the car slips, you will be able to control and steer the car
This system allows the driver to maneuver while braking and can turn or turn while braking
If the situation requires changing the direction of the vehicle, the driver can do so via the steering wheel
Therefore, the effect of slipping when losing control of the vehicle is less.
One of its features as well
- It makes the vehicle travel in a straight line and thus be in one direction.
- It gives the driver more control over the vehicle through the steering wheel
- This system has also proven its ability to reduce stopping distance, especially on slippery roads.
The following symbol will light up on the car dashboard when the system is activated
When you drive a car in the cases I mentioned here, you must be prepared to act
You must adjust your speed according to the road and weather conditions, and you must also give utmost importance when the weather and roads are particularly bad.
Inside cities, in the presence of pedestrians and people, be interactive and deal as the situation requires.