2. No cruise control. If possible, avoid using your parking brake in cold, rainy and snowy weather. Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface (wet, ice, sand). Always look and steer where you want to go, according to AAA.
Each year, on average, more than 5,000 people are killed and more than 418,000 are injured due to weather-related vehicle crashes. Now is the time, before the storm, to build an emergency supply kit for your car if you must travel. pic.twitter.com/okeA2HTqhD
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) February 1, 2022
3. Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Applying the gas slowly to accelerate is the best method for regaining traction and avoiding skids. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry. And take time to slow down for a stoplight. Remember: it takes longer to slow down on icy roads.
4. To correct a skid on ice remove your foot from the accelerator, avoid slamming on the brakes but softly pump the brake pedal, and if your car is skidding in one direction, calmly steer to the opposite direction.
5. Don’t stop if you can avoid it. “There’s a big difference in the amount of inertia it takes to start moving from a full stop versus how much it takes to get moving while still rolling. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes, do it,” according to AAA.
Ahead of this weekend's expected inclement weather, the Patrol wants to remind everyone that preparation, planning & patience are vital. #DriveSafe pic.twitter.com/x518fNS31S
— OSHP_SWOhio (@OSHP_SWOhio) January 18, 2024