Early this morning, the first snow of The Yuanmou Dam quietly arrived.
Although the snow is beautiful, the road is slippery.
How to prevent slipping when traveling on snowy days?
What should I do if I slip and fall?
We have prepared "anti-fall cheats" + "handling skills" for everyone,
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Stay away from slipping and falling and remember the "anti-fall cheats"
1. Always be vigilant
On snowy days, there are many places outdoors that are relatively slippery and easy to slip, so you should always be vigilant in such an environment. In particular, many of the roads are not covered with snow, but they have a thin layer of ice. This situation is the most overlooked and the most likely to cause slippage.
2. Dress appropriately
On snowy days, wear gloves and wear warm clothes; pants should not be too long to avoid falling on the hem of the pants; socks should be fitted, do not wear stockings with slippery feet; shoelaces should be tightened and the laces should not be too long to avoid falling on the laces; choose suitable non-slip shoes.
3. Don't rush and slow down
It's best to allow more time when traveling on snowy days. Every step must be stepped on solidly, step by step, "down-to-earth" walking will not slip, especially when encountering uneven road surfaces, it is necessary to slow down the pace.
4. When traveling on snowy days, pay attention to the effects of drugs
Taking medication may also increase the risk of slipping. Studies have shown that the incidence of falls in the elderly over 65 years old is greater than 30%, of which falls due to medication and other related factors account for more than 10%, common such as sedative hypnotics, antihypertensive drugs, hypoglycemic drugs, etc. It is recommended that the above-mentioned relevant groups of people follow the doctor's guidance and arrange appropriate travel time.
5. Try to walk in a well-lit environment
On snowy days, it is often easy to ignore unknown objects in the dark due to lack of light, which also increases the possibility of slipping, so it is necessary to ensure that the travel environment is as well-lit as possible, try to avoid traveling in the dark, and if necessary, you can be equipped with a flashlight. In addition, to ensure normal vision, check vision regularly, and wear glasses at any time if necessary.
6. Take your phone with you
You should carry your phone with you, and if you slip and slip, if no one else around you can help, you can call immediately to request support.
7. Equipped with auxiliary equipment
The use of assistive devices, such as crutches or walkers, is especially important for middle-aged and elderly people.
8. Try not to go out after drinking
On snowy days, it is best not to go out after drinking, and if you want to travel, try not to drink alcohol. This is because drinking alcohol will affect the balance function of the body, and there will be walking instability, especially in areas where the road surface is slippery, which will increase the possibility of slipping.
Slip the road and accidentally fall, learn to handle it correctly
On snowy days, orthopedic clinics often encounter people who have slipped and injured. According to statistics, among the patients who are injured by slipping and falling, most of them are middle-aged and elderly people over 50 years old. The mild causes soft tissue damage and the severe causes fractures. Commonly, the following areas are prone to fractures, and after slipping, the hand supports the ground, resulting in pain and swelling of the wrist, often a fracture of the distal radius, and shoulder pain is often a fracture of the proximal humerus.
After slipping, an ass sits on the ground, which is the most fatal position for middle-aged and elderly people, which can easily lead to fractures around the lumbar spine and hip joint. So, what should you do if you accidentally slip and fall on a snowy day?
1. If slipping is inevitable, then try to slide or roll as much as possible at the moment of landing, which can actually play a role in unloading, somewhat similar to the Yi rou Ke Gang in Tai Chi. We often see on TV that in basketball games, when a player loses his balance from the air and falls to the ground, he will always slip on the trend. It is to convert the force of the body hitting the ground into the force of sliding, so as to avoid serious injuries.
2. After slipping, especially in the elderly, if you feel that there is a sharp pain sensation in a certain part of the body, it is often indicative of the possibility of fracture, do not stand up immediately, so as to avoid further damage. You can lie down for a while to assess how your body feels, and at the same time seek help from the people around you or call for medical assistance and go to the hospital as soon as possible.
In addition to doing the correct handling when slipping and falling, you can also improve the "anti-slip ability" by exercising more in your daily life.
1. Maintain bone health and prevent osteoporosis
Especially for postmenopausal women and older men, pay attention to adequate daily intake of protein, calcium, and vitamin D. Having enough vitamin D can promote calcium absorption in the intestines, while more sun exposure can promote vitamin D synthesis in the body. Patients with osteoporosis have a much higher probability of fractures after slipping than normal people.
2. Long-term exercise to improve anti-slip ability
Adhering to scientific exercise can effectively improve physical fitness, enhance muscle strength, and reduce the risk of slipping. In general, exercise can be divided into four major aspects: aerobic exercise, anaerobic exercise, balance training, and stretching training. Four major aspects must be taken into account. Regular weight-bearing exercises (e.g. running, various ball sports, etc.) are recommended. Exercise five days a week. Exercise for 30 minutes to 60 minutes a day.
Snow driving These must be paid attention to
Driving preparation
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De-icing has a trick
If the car is already full of snowflakes (like this) when you park, you must not use hot water to pour it, because it is very easy to damage the glass.
The first trick: after landing the car, first clean the floating snow on the body, wait for the engine and water temperature to start rising, and then turn on the air conditioning. Vehicles with front and rear windshield electric heating function should also pay attention to, do not directly open the electric heating function when the difference between the inside and outside of the car is too large, although the windshield is explosion-proof, but there is also a possibility of bursting, especially the car with the front and rear windshield film, there may be damage to the window film. After the vehicle is warmed up, the windshield heating function on the car is turned on, and the de-icing work begins after the ice ballast on the body and glass gradually melts, and then the work of de-icing can be doubled with half the effort.
Owners who want to quickly de-icing can choose a second trick: spray de-icing agent, which is a high-speed anti-icing spray concentrate designed for thawing of icy windows and wipers, which does not damage the surface of the body, can easily remove ice and snow, prevents re-icing and soiling, and is easy to buy.
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The cleanliness of the roof and rear windshield is equally important
It should also be noted that many car owners only pay attention to the cleaning of the front windshield, and the front windshield is cleaned and rushed to drive on the road, and the ice and snow on the rear windshield and the roof of the car are not concerned, in fact, this is very dangerous, the snow in the rear windshield will hinder the observation of the road conditions behind the car, and the ice and snow that fly down during the parallel or turn will affect the safety of other drivers.
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Be careful with wiper glass water
Before driving on snow days, you should also check whether the wipers and glass water are normal. Snow on the roof of the car will flow down from the front windshield after melting, and it needs to be brushed clean with a wiper. Driving on the dirt road, the mud spots thrown up by the front car will splash on the front windshield, so it is necessary to spray glass water to clean and then brush it with a wiper to keep the line of sight in front of you.
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Adjust the tire pressure to increase friction
If necessary, you can release some air from the tire, increase the contact area between the car and the ice-slippery road surface, and enhance the adhesion of the tire. When parking, in order to prevent the tires from freezing on the ground, it is best to lay sand, firewood, planks, etc. under the wheels. If you must stop on the ramp, you should hang up the gear, tighten the handbrake, and stuff the tire pads, stones, etc. under the wheels to prevent the car from slipping.
Driving on the road
Shoe shine
First of all, after getting on the car, you must first clear the snow on the shoes, because the snow and water will make the soles of the shoes slippery, if you step on the accelerator or brake pedal when the foot slips will be very dangerous, even if there is no accident, it will also make the driver frightened and affect the driving mood.
"Slow!"
Driving on snow days, the key is to be "slow". Because there are many unpredictable factors in snow days, driving on snow days, the car is easy to spin or slip, and the probability of car accidents increases greatly.
You must keep twice as far as usual from the car in front of you and keep driving at a low speed. When you find that the car in front of you is slowing down, collect the oil immediately and put your foot on the brake pedal to prepare for braking. Manually operated models should try to avoid using 1st gear and start with 2nd gear as much as possible to avoid wheel slippage. Automatic models, especially rear-drive vehicles, must choose SNOW (snow) mode to drive, and the use of brakes and throttle should also be light to avoid the occurrence of vehicle skidding. When driving and paralleling, it is necessary to observe the situation of the target lane through the rearview mirror first, and in the case of ensuring the safe distance, hit the turn signal to confirm that there is no danger in the rear and then merge.
Avoid wet and humid road sections on the side of the road
Driving and parking to avoid wet and wet places, in general, dark and wet places, under the overpass and tunnel openings are easy to freeze, when driving to the section, try to drive in the ruts left by the front car, do not drive on the side of the road.
Window defogging
When on the road in cold weather, the window is easy to fog due to the large temperature difference between the inside and outside, if the vehicle has a windshield heating function, try to open it as much as possible, and you can open the defogging block of the air conditioner to prevent the window from fogging. Keep the vision inside the car clear at the same time also pay attention to the left and right rearview mirrors outside the car, it is best to prepare a piece of car suede or good water absorption cotton cloth, in the parking time at any time to wipe the rearview mirror clean, but do not wipe while walking!
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Don't panic if the vehicle is skidding
Do not panic when the vehicle is skidding, the steering wheel should be gently rotated in the direction of slippage, and after the vehicle returns to the right, then gently step on the brakes until the whole situation is completely controlled.
Don't brake hard!!
Vehicles without ABS and body stabilization system manual gear should be "one loose, one step" when stepping on the brakes to carry out a series of point brakes. Vehicles equipped with ABS brake system and body stability control system must be stepped on to the end once when stepping on the brakes, and the steering wheel is controlled at the same time, and the "point brake" method cannot make the system function, but it is easy to be dangerous.
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Cope with the ramp calmly
Extremely dangerous when climbing in the snow, it is highly recommended not to climb the bridge with a rear-drive vehicle! If you encounter a rear-drive vehicle and other climbing vehicles, you must maintain twice the distance from the vehicle in front of you than usual.
When going downhill, it is necessary to use the principle of engine deceleration to cooperate with braking, and do not rely on brakes all the time. If the start fails, pull the handbrake immediately and start again with the help of the handbrake.
Parking
Prevent icing of the car glass
If you want to avoid the situation of being anxious early in the morning, you should still advise all riders to prepare in advance.
First of all, remember to lift the wiper after going home at night and parking the car to avoid the wiper being frozen on the front window. If possible, you can clean up the snow water of the windshield after the car cools down, and pad two newspapers on the front windshield, so that you can basically avoid the ice of the front windshield. In addition, it is best to exercise before going to bed, and clear some of the snow on the vehicle in a fluffy state to reduce the time when the snow accumulates on the body.
Put up a wiper
It is best to put up the wiper for a long time to prevent the wiper from freezing. If you really accidentally freeze, you must not use hot water to melt the ice, which will make the glass burst due to local temperature changes, and the wiper itself will also be harmful, the correct way is to open the air conditioner to hot air, and wait for the wiper to naturally dissolve.
Park around at night to avoid puddles
If you stop at night, you should also pay attention to avoid potholes or places with standing water, otherwise the tires may be frozen.
In the event of rain and snow, traffic jams are really inevitable, but think about how beautiful it is to snow, everyone should keep a good attitude to drive, after all, driving safety is the most important.
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