COPING WITH WINTER DRIVING

This article reviews some of the winter conditions and emergencies that face drivers: handling a skid, what to do when the windshield is abruptly coated with a grey film of ice, how to cope with reduced visibility or worse, complete blackout caused by headlights failure. Careful maintenance and driver preparedness can prevent many emergencies from happening.

• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Department of Highways

  Traffic and Planning Division, 1221 East Broad Street
  Richmond, VA  United States  23219
• Publication Date: 1981-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Virginia Department of Highways Bulletin
  • Volume: 47
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Virginia Department of Highways

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drivers; Driving; Ice; Reaction time; Skidding; Snow; Visibility; Winter
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver reaction; Driving conditions
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00367094
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-033 015
• Files: HSL, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 30 1982 12:00AM