How to Keep a Pickup Truck from Sliding On Icy Roads
Winters are fun. The holidays are around, people meet each other. One gets a chance to play in snow. Families get a chance to reunite and make their bonds of love even stronger.
During winters, however, the road conditions get into bad shape. The snow is not the greatest of problems, it is when it melts and refreezes, taking the shape of ice which can make driving on the road extremely hazardous.
If you happen to be driving in these conditions, you ought to be careful and must avoid driving if possible. If you must travel, a vehicle such as a pickup truck may be a good option. It is a powerful vehicle and has been built for conditions that are not ideal.
Keeping it going on icy roads is not very easy and you must be careful that driving a more suitable vehicle does not mean that the affects of the dangerous roads will not kick in. You need to take some measures to make sure that everything goes well even in the worst road conditions.
Instructions
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Drive Slowly
The first and foremost thing to do is to drive carefully. Do not speed as this will only make matters worse. A slow speed will allow you to have more chances of being able to break if you have to do so. The traction on ice is almost zero so if you speed, the pickup truck can very easily slip and get out of control. -
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Check Tires
Periodically keep on checking your tires. Make sure that they are in good condition and if they are wearing out, it is a good idea that they are changed. Driving on icy roads is dangerous business and one should not take any chances. -
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Break Lightly
Make sure that you do not have to break hard. If you are driving slow, you will be able to have a better breaking abilities. If you break too hard or at a good speed, there is every likelihood that the pickup truck will spin out of control due to lack of traction and then there is generally no way to control it. So maintain a slow speed and do not break hard. If you have to break suddenly for any reason, never move your steering wheel and hold it firmly as the truck can go into a spiral and out of control.
