Bob Ciasulli Offers Important Tips For Driving in Snow

I am Bob Ciasulli, owns several car dealerships in northern New Jersey. It has been an unusually snowy winter, and because we are in New Jersey don’t frequently have to deal with snow on the roads, I thought a refresher course in snow driving might be useful, and definitely the first tip is not to drive in snow and ice unless it is absolutely necessary.

Tip 1: Lets plows do their work before you venture out. D not pass them.

Tip 2: All right, we have organize that it is imperative that you drive even though conditions are bad. First, make sure your lights are on, and you’ve got plenty of windshield fluid to get rid of salt build up. Also stow a shovel and some gravel or kitty litter in your trunk for weight and just in case you get stuck. Make sure you have your cell phone and it is fully charged.

Tip 3: Be cautious, go slowly, don’t rush and give yourself plenty of time to stop. I would recommend leaving about three or four times as much space between you and the car in front of you than you normally would because skidding into someone’s car is never a good thing.

Tip 4: Be careful on bridges because they really are icy. Also watch out for exit and on ramps because these also tend to be icy.

Tip 5: Stopping. You want to have good traction, it's important to use those low gears, particularly on hills, and these gears would also help you keep your speed under control which will help in stopping. When you apply the brakes, do so gently so you don’t skid. If you do skid, ease up on the brake.

If your rear wheels start to skid, take your foot off the gas and steer the direction you want the front wheels to go, just like you usually would. You may have to steer back and fourth until you get the skid under control. If you have anti-lock brakes as most new cars do, just continue to apply steady pressure on the brakes. You’ll feel the anti-locks pulsing you to a stop.

If on the other hand, your front wheels start to skid take your foot off the gas, shift the car to neutral and don’t try to steer until traction returns. When that happens, steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go, and then put the car back into “drive”.

Tip 6: Getting unstuck. trustfully you have that shovel and kitty litter in your trunk. Dig around your wheels, and pour the kitty litter in front of the wheels in the direction you wan to go.Gradually ease your car out. If this is unsuccessful, flag down some people to help you rock the car free while you lightly accelerate out. If it is useless, call for help on your phone.

Bio: Bob Ciasulli owns numerous car dealerships in northern New Jersey, and Bob Ciasulli is very interested in promoting safe driving habits. These valuable tips on driving in snow is based on his own observations and government statistics.