Can You Practice Driving in the Snow?

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VanRylee
07/30/25 12:49am
You can practice driving in the snow, but you need to go slow and pay attention to safety. Precautions for Starting: When igniting and starting, avoid spinning the wheels. Remove the snow around the vehicle and tires beforehand. Precautions While Driving: During normal driving, react and brake earlier in snowy conditions. The friction coefficient on icy roads is only 0.1 to 0.2, which significantly increases the braking distance. Only by reacting earlier can you effectively avoid accidents. Precautions for Braking: Whether or not you have ABS, do not shift to neutral. Instead, use the engine's traction to slow down and apply manual intermittent braking.
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