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Driving encounter "dark ice" lurking? 4 tricks to avoid hidden dangers!

Driving in winter may have such an experience

The road ahead looks no different from usual

But I was a little careless when driving

Vehicles can easily slip or even get out of control

Driving encounter "dark ice" lurking? 4 tricks to avoid hidden dangers!

Be careful! Be careful! Be careful!

This is most likely a "dark ice" section

Driving encounter "dark ice" lurking? 4 tricks to avoid hidden dangers!
Driving encounter "dark ice" lurking? 4 tricks to avoid hidden dangers!

Dark ice section, pay attention to driving!

Dark ice mainly refers to the part of the road with a large water content after rain or snow melting, due to the low external temperature, the water contained in it freezes, the volume becomes larger, the thin ice layer formed by the overflow road surface, the surface is wet and has water marks, smooth and transparent, so that the road surface slip resistance is significantly reduced in winter.

Driving encounter "dark ice" lurking? 4 tricks to avoid hidden dangers!

Vehicles on the highway are fast

When encountering dark ice, the safety hazard is even greater

Drivers who lack driving experience in snow and ice

Be aware of such "hidden" dangers

Driving encounter "dark ice" lurking? 4 tricks to avoid hidden dangers!

Dark ice due to smooth transparent

Usually on sections of the road with high air humidity

Especially in areas where the temperature difference between day and night is obvious

Pay attention to the road sections

Bridge decks, culvert sections

After the snowfall, the temperature is relatively high during the day, the bridge or culvert are ventilated, and at night, a thin layer of dark ice will appear on the bridge.

Uphill sections

Due to the long time of sunlight on the slopes, the snow can easily melt, and after the sun sets, a thin layer of ice will form on the road surface.

Driving encounter "dark ice" lurking? 4 tricks to avoid hidden dangers!

Tunnel entrances and exits

If both ends of the tunnel through which you pass are bridge decks, or if the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the tunnel is large, dark ice is prone to appear at the entrance and exit.

Driving encounter "dark ice" lurking? 4 tricks to avoid hidden dangers!

Thus

If you have "after midnight" and "the temperature is close to zero"

"Waterfront cliff bridge section" and other conditions

Dark ice is very prone to surfaces

If there is fog in the air at this time

Safe passage is a top priority

Driving encounter "dark ice" lurking? 4 tricks to avoid hidden dangers!

01

Start slowly, drive slowly

When driving on a section with dark ice, start by slowly pressing the throttle, maintaining a uniform speed, and never slamming on the accelerator. Due to the small resistance of the icy road, do not get too close to the car, you need to maintain the usual distance of 1.5-3 times with the vehicle in front, when you need to accelerate or decelerate, the throttle should be slowly stepped down or released to prevent the driving wheel from slipping due to sudden acceleration or deceleration.

Driving encounter "dark ice" lurking? 4 tricks to avoid hidden dangers!

02

Slow down early and don't brake urgently

Due to the reduced friction coefficient of the icy road surface, the sharp braking will put the vehicle in an unstable state, causing dangerous situations such as increased braking distance, skidding and even overturning. If it is not clear whether there is a dark ice section in front of you, please reduce the speed in advance, and at the same time brake, do not rush to brake.

03

Slow steering to avoid the vehicle getting out of control

When turning on the icy road, the driver needs to reduce the speed to a safe range before entering the corner, slowly turn in the direction, and do not suddenly accelerate or sharply step on the brakes in the corner, otherwise the vehicle is easy to slip out of control.

04

Note the slope section

When the road is icy, it is more dangerous to drive on the ramp. In particular, it should be avoided to stop in the slope to avoid difficulty in starting due to skidding; when going downhill, the speed should also be slowed down to avoid vehicle skidding.

Source: Guangdong traffic police, Hunan high-speed police, Shenzhen traffic police

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