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Old 03-29-2006, 09:25 PM
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Default Any good tips for a new driver who has never driven in Ice and Snow before?

If U get stuck use HIGH gears ,Low gears are tooooooooo powerfuland you will only get wheelspin .Good Luck
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Old 03-30-2006, 10:51 PM
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Default Any good tips for a new driver who has never driven in Ice and Snow before?

Realize that you may encounter a dangerous or life threatening situation you can do nothing about, the chances of this increased because of the ice and snow. You can hope you don't hit a slick spot of ice on a decline-avoid declines, inclines. Also, drive slow, brake slow, and if you go into a skid turn the steering wheel as slowly as possible in the opposite direction of the skid . ..(this is not complete information but just some tips)
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Old 04-01-2006, 12:18 AM
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Default Any good tips for a new driver who has never driven in Ice and Snow before?

Drive slowly, leave much more room for breaking, don't change gears, or break going round corners, roundabouts, etc!
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Old 04-02-2006, 01:44 AM
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Default Any good tips for a new driver who has never driven in Ice and Snow before?

Yes Keep a moderate speed & use the handbrake alot more to shift the weight bias to the rear which in turn will help braking!
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Old 04-03-2006, 04:10 AM
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Default Any good tips for a new driver who has never driven in Ice and Snow before?

If it looks dodgy, don't go there.Check that your tyres have good tread, you have blanket in the back - not just to keep warm but can be used under the wheels if you get really stuck. ...and some means of calling for help eg mobile phone. Live by a hill or have a steep drive to your house- that way if it gets iced up you can phone in and claim you can't get out. Wait til the buses open up the roads.Lastly, remember you won't see black ice - it forms overnight in thin sheets on bends and lies in wait for you next morning.
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Old 04-04-2006, 05:37 AM
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Default Any good tips for a new driver who has never driven in Ice and Snow before?

If you want to avoid skidding when you start, use the 2nd gear instead of the 1st.
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Old 04-05-2006, 07:03 AM
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Default Any good tips for a new driver who has never driven in Ice and Snow before?

Drive much slower than usualKeep you distanceNever assume anything or any other driversPress lightly on the acceleratorand also on the brakesKeep a clear head (no distactions, i.e. mobile phones)
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Old 04-06-2006, 08:30 AM
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Default Any good tips for a new driver who has never driven in Ice and Snow before?

depends what you driving babe. if it rear wheel drive it hard work but if you driving front wheel drive it easy. If it a front just leave it in first gear and dont rev, just enough for it to go forwards and it will pass a 4 wheel drive. been there done it got the t shirt etc.. 4 wheel drivers look at you gob smacked when you pass them and you still going. If you got rear wheel drive reverse and it pulls instead of pushing
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Old 04-07-2006, 09:56 AM
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Default Any good tips for a new driver who has never driven in Ice and Snow before?

All of the above Plus do pass plus lessons if available in your area these also reduce your insurance premium
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Old 04-08-2006, 11:22 AM
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Default Any good tips for a new driver who has never driven in Ice and Snow before?

All the above and if you do start to lose control/slide, remember to steer lightly in the direction in which you are sliding.
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