Snowfall can make driving a Warrington Hire Van a real challenge in the festive period. If you are thinking of hiring a Warrington Hire van this Christmas, here are some hints for driving in snowy conditions.
Driving a Warrington Hire van this Christmas
- Wear dry, comfortable footwear
- Accelerate more gently than usual, use lower revs and move to a higher gear as soon as you can
- Try to set off in second gear as it will reduce wheel spin
- Maintain a low speed and keep a safe stopping distance between your van and the vehicle in front, leaving a gap up to 10 times bigger than usual
- Prepare for driving up a hill by leaving room in front. Keep to a constant speed without changing gear half way up if you can
- Use a low gear for going downhill and avoid using the brakes unless necessary – use engine braking by gently lifting your foot from the accelerator
- When you are approaching a bend, slow down before you turn the steering wheel. If your van does lose grip don’t panic; take your foot off the gas point your wheels in the direction you wish to go
- If you do feel your hire van skidding, steer gently into it: if the rear of the Warrington hire van is sliding to the left, you steer to the left.
- In heavy snowfall, use dipped headlights.
- If your visibility drops to below 100m put the fog lights on. Turn them off as soon as visibility is improved.
- If the road has not been gritted, beware of driving in wheel tracks left by other vehicles as they will be more slippery than fresh, powdery snow
- Sunglasses will help to reduce the glare of the sun
Christmas Driving – Van Hire Warrington
Our central Warrington van hire depot is easily accessible by foot from all the main local transportation networks, including the central train station and the bus terminal. If you come by car, we have secure on-site car parking that you can use for the duration of your Warrington van rental period. For Christmas Van Hire Warrington, Van Hire Runcorn, Van Hire Widnes, Van Hire Altrincham & Van Hire St Helens call us today to check availability.
