Tips T Leave early and expect your trip to take twice as long as normal. T Plan your route to avoid steep upgrades and lightly traveled roads where deep drifts can form quickly.
T Slow down, slick pavement means reduced traction and loss of control.
On snow and ice the posted speed limit is not a safe speed. T Increase following distance. It takes between three to ten times farther to stop on winter-slick pavement than on a dry road. Therefore, you must allow a much bigger gap between yourself and the car ahead of you. U Stop gradually by pumping your brakes, but if your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lock braking system it is recommended that you apply steady pressure.