What to do when your vehicle is stuck in snow?

The snowstorm is approaching, covering the lands, mountains, and whatnot. The winter storms are the best time to indulge in skies or any adventure sports while your vehicle becomes the worst enemy on the road. Getting stuck sounds like the worst nightmare where your vehicle is wrapped with all snow and struggling to get on the road to reach the destination.

 

However, some tricks can easily get you on the road to not miss the important events and to even the smallest thing of buying groceries or picking your children up from school. The snow driving accidents numbers are rising than ever where drivers take the easiest way out to get out but it can be quite dangerous.

 

We have compiled a list of to-dos that eliminate the chances of getting your car stuck in the snow.

Clear path by digging the snow and ice away from the drive tires. It is required to free up some space a few feet in the front and behind the tires that allow the vehicle to go back and forth with ease without any problem. If the vehicle has winter tires it is easier to drive if not, then dig out the snow more than the vehicle’s ground clearance.

When you move again on the road be precise and put your hands on the wheel, accelerate gently on the go, and don’t push the breaks at first. Reduce the speed and maintain the gap between the preceding car. The snow driving comes with years of experience while these trips seem like work to remember but they can help you in the long run.

 

Maintain an adequate amount of distance between the vehicles and pause for seconds. Before you get stuck in the snow it’s advisable to service your vehicle, replace wiper blades, windshield and especially focus on the tire tread for a better driving experience.

It’s not advisable to leave your vehicle idle in freezing temperatures unless you’re close to the space where services are required. Leaving your vehicle behind can put you in huge danger also creates traffic congestion when traffic starts clearing once again. 

Gain traction under the wheels where heavy things like sandbags, dirt, salt can be used when your car is stuck in the snow. These tools tend to improve the traction and always turn off the tractions control when you’re stuck in the snow. Traction control acts as one of the driver assistance technology and prevents the vehicle from spinning and rotation of the vehicle allows the vehicle to get out of the snow without any hassle.

It’s never too late for asking for an extra hand when you’re stuck in a heavy snowstorm. More help means an easy solution for pushing the car out and clearing the path for more vehicles to move freely. The extra muscle allows the vehicle to move freely as you gently start the vehicle. 

To use this technique, start your vehicle, roll down the window and head the neck out to watch the front tire. Then, slowly straighten the wheel to retain more traction and get the vehicle in the lowest gear.  The three-row SUV and pick-up trucks require low-range gear and now start moving slowly and steadily.

Driving in the cold weather tends to cause fuel to freeze as water sits in the bottom of gas station storage tanks and mixes fast when you refill the vehicle. It is one of the most preventive measures so the water doesn’t get condensed. Even in the electric vehicle batteries tend to lose the capacity by 5 percent.  Electric vehicles get the heat and retain less power from the heaters.