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Good morning Manchester, Inspector Pickavance here, just a message to advise safety measures when driving in Icy Conditions - ❄️ How to prepare for driving on ice ❓ Firstly, ask yourself, is your journey really necessary?
🚙 Tyre grip is greatly reduced on icy roads and braking distances are much longer.
📱 Before you leave home, make sure you have a fully charged mobile phone (and a charger cable), water, a few snacks and a warm blanket.
⏰ If you are driving to meet someone, let them know your route and expected time of arrival.
🚙 Ensure all your windows and mirrors are completely clear before you set off. ❄️ How to drive on icy roads 🌨️ Anticipation and smoothness are key for driving on icy roads.
❄️ Look ahead for potential hazards, such as patches of ice and keep your speed down.
📍 To reduce the risk of a skid, accelerate, brake, steer and change gear as smoothly as possible.
🚙 Using a high gear may be more appropriate to aid grip on packed ice.
📍 This helps manage engine delivery, making it easier to find traction, if it's a manual, you might need to slip the clutch a little to prevent the car from stalling.
🚙 Many automatics will let you select second gear at a standstill to pull away in. ❄️ What is the braking distance on ice? 📍 Braking distances can increase tenfold on ice compared to a dry road. For this reason, you should leave up to 10 times the normal recommended gap between you and the car in front.
🚙 Remember, your tyres grip less efficiently in cold conditions.
🥶 So even if the temperature is above zero and there is no ice on the road, you should take extra care.
🚙 Winter tyres offer more grip and can significantly increase performance in icy conditions. Please take your time and where possibly stay home and order groceries to your house if required, safety first always
Thankyou,
Inspector Pickavance | 
