Snowfall makes driving a Warrington Hire Van a real challenge in the Christmas period. We’ve already had snow this year and it could come again as quickly and unexpectedly as at the start of December. If you’re thinking of Warrington Van Hire this Christmas, here are some hints for driving in the snow.
Driving a Warrington Van This Christmas
- Accelerate more gently than usual, use fewer revs and move to a higher gear as soon as you can
- 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
- 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.
- If your visibility drops to below 100m put the fog lights on. Turn them off as soon as visibility is improved.
- In heavy snowfall, use dipped headlights.
- 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
- Sunglasses will help to reduce the glare of the sun
- Try to set off in second gear as it will reduce wheel spin
- 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
- Wear dry, comfortable footwear
- 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
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