Not the same get the car with reflective tape in winter especially if there is snow. Experts recommend tire chains, avoid abrupt maneuvers and reduce speed on routes
Bequeath the winter holidays and many use to meet national tourist destinations. But winter driving is not an easy task. Not the same drive on a paved path, which in a gravel or snow. It is therefore essential to consider certain tips before starting the trip.
In the winter break one of the tourist-star southern Argentina. But driving in the snow is not an easy task; you need to take some precautions before leaving. “It must drive with tire chains or winter tires, increase the safety distance with other vehicles and slow,” explains the head of Road Safety at the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Pablo Azorean. It is also necessary to anticipate maneuvers to use distant visual references; and avoid turns, accelerations and sudden braking. “Use, where possible, the engine brake and box forever braking the wheels straight, without excess. Nor should accelerate or brake in curves,” he adds.
While in cases of visibility reduced by fog is necessary circular low beam, position and fog. In addition, should gradually slow down and increase the distance from other vehicles,” suggests Asotin. He also advised to turn off the audio equipment because you need to hear what is happening in the environment. “There should light the high lights because they can cause glare and a shortening of the visual field,” he adds. It is also important to keep the windshield clean and not pre-empt or pass other vehicles with reflective vest. “If the fog is too thick is best to leave the road and stop in a safe place until weather conditions improve. However, they should not park on the shoulder or the road,” says the expert of the FIA.
It is necessary to control the From Let us fight for life, civil association nonprofit dedicated to preventing traffic accidents, recall some habits that are essential when embarking on a trip. “Do not answer the phone while you are driving. You need to devote full attention to the road and just when you arrive at your destination will begin the holiday. Instead of ‘hands-free’ must install ‘free mind’ to drive and enjoy trip, “says José Alberto Sliver, president of the association.
Sliver says that should not be exceeded the limit of between 90 and 100 kilometers per hour, even in places where it is allowed. “Decrease 10 kilometers usual flow rate will significantly increase security,” he highlighted. Another important point is to eat light and drink water or soda instead of alcohol, if lunch or dinner before you leave home or return to the route.
Finally Sliver warns: “You want to gain time Other than driving at night or tired Before hitting the road should rest well to have ‘all the lights’ while driving if there is no possibility to alternate driving. With another person, you need to take a ten minute break every two hours and do some stretching exercises and relaxation “General .stood the vehicle before starting the trip.” They must have effective technical verification and documentation of vehicle control levels of oil, water, brake fluid, state of brushes and wipers, check the correct operation of the lights, and verify the presence and conditions of manages triangular beacons, cricketer, key cross and safety vest. It is also very important to check the inflation pressure of tires and depth of its channels, which should be on the order of three millimeters. If fewer than 12 are carried, they should always go on the rear and homologated seats according to their weight, age and height seat. Finally we must avoid loading the vehicle excessively “sums Asotin.