- Slow down and leave space between you and the car in front of you. You may need to make a sudden stop ans you should have at least three times more space between your vehicle and the one in front of you than you usually leave.
- Apply brakes gently. This will help you not to skid.
- Turn your headlights on, even during the daylight hours. This will help other motorists see you. t
- Clean both your headlights, rear lights and windshield.
- Use low gears for traction.
- Do not use your cruise control on icy roads.
- Bridges, overpasses and less traveled roads are more likely to be icy. Even if the temperature is above freezing, you can encounter ice. This is especially true in shady areas.
- Do not pass snow plows and sanding trucks. The drivers of these large vehicles have limited visibility and blind spots. Additionally, the road in front of these vehicles are likely to be more slippery than the road that has been plowed or sanded behind them.
- Don't be overly confident in the performance of your vehicle in all conditions. Even a four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicle can slip and slide on winter roads.
These and other tips can be found at : http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/drivingsafety/drivingsafetytips/snow.html
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