Driving in the Snow

[chrissa1]

Just watching the news about the weather and the bad driving conditions, I couldn't help noticing that many of the cars being pushed to get them going, all had their driving wheels spinning wildly. I was taught that a high gear should be engaged to make the driving wheels rotate as slowly as possible to obtain the maximum amount of grip. Anybody else agree?

[CheekyChops]

I was never taught how to drive in the snow although I manage. And excuse my ignorance, I have been driving for 20 years but have never fully understood which gear is 'high'. Is it 4th? In which case my car would never move if I tried to pull off in 4th gear!

[chrissa1]

Yeah. 2nd or 3rd is what I was told to engage. The higher number means the higher the gear.

[Stephen_G]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/content/articl es/2005/11/29/winter_driving_feature.shtml

That advice recommends second gear.

[Toureman]

That advice is always given to inexperienced drivers who don't have much clutch control.

[jg96]

My Driving instuctor told me when I was a learner 30 years ago when driving in ice and snow to imagine you had an egg between your feet and the pedals and do everything gently. Its always worked for me.

[sddsddean]

Another trick is don't drive in the ruts. Drive slightly off so you get some 'lumpy' snow under your wheels which will improve grip.