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How to avoid a truck accident in ice
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All truck drivers know that driving in icy conditions is extremely dangerous. One wrong move, and the truck is already flying in an uncontrolled skid, knocking everyone and everything in its path. How to significantly reduce the risk of an accident on an icy road.
It is not without reason that truck drivers are advised to “prepare sleds in the summer”: a technically sound car, of course, is not a reinforced concrete guarantee of accident-free driving in winter, but a lot really depends on its condition. Even before the thermometers approach zero, you should conduct a thorough inspection of rubber, “wipers”, check the operation of the brake and steering systems.Let's say we figured out the truck. We turn to adjusting our driving style - we “transfer” it to winter time. We strictly observe the distance, before each maneuver we reduce the speed - yes, it is trite, but in an emergency it will save your life. This is very important when driving a truck in the city of Spokane. All of these safety techniques are taught at www.truckschool.net/cdl-upgrades-spokane and talked about all the time. So experienced drivers tend to forget about it and need to be trained again. With extreme caution we cross the insidious plastic markings and overcome the stops of vehicles - both there and there in winter it is very slippery.
In the frosty season, you should be as careful as possible about the braking process. If it is necessary to stop the car in conditions of an extremely limited distance, then on cars equipped with a manual transmission, we additionally resort to engine braking.Another important point is to avoid sudden movements: smoothly turn the steering wheel and “carefully” handle the pedals.
There is a lively debate on the Internet about how to slow down in the winter in general. There is an opinion that on cars without ABS - an anti-lock braking system - you should press the pedal for a short time: pressed in, released, pressed in, released. And on trucks with ABS, they say, on the contrary, we hold it all the way. In fact, it is better to always use the "intermittent" technique, regardless of whether the car is equipped with an electronic assistant or not.
If you do not want to go into an uncontrolled skid - like in Hollywood blockbusters with spectacular chases - we repeat, do not break the "steering wheel" sharply under any circumstances. When resorting to braking, try not to turn the steering wheel at all while holding the pedal. "Handbrake" on the ice is also better not to "pull" - especially for those drivers who have never resorted to it before.Well, if in the field of view there is a small section of the road, freed from ice. Obviously, on asphalt, the grip of the wheels with the road is a hundred times better - use the "island" for more efficient braking. In the absence of such, you can turn to the side of the road: on gravel or earth, it is easier to push through the ice crust with spikes. Just be careful! No, again, sudden movements, otherwise you will find yourself in a ditch.
A good driver is not someone who can "painlessly" deal with any emergency. A good driver is considered to be a helmsman who does not get into this kind of road adventures at all.And therefore, in order to minimize the risks of an accident, never forget about a safe distance and optimal speed, learn to “read” the road and predict the actions of others.
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