Travel Tips & Trends Driving on ice and snow
snowfall (most of the Front Range), and snow tires in areas with heavy snowfall. Purchase sets of four, but if you only purchase two, mount those on the rear wheels.
Colorado chain laws The only vehicles legally required to carry chains are commercial trucks traveling the mountain areas of I-70.
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repare your vehicle for driving on ice and snow by getting a complete mechanical check-
up. Keep your windshield and lights
clean, replace wiper blades if neces- sary, and carry spare wiper fluid. Use properly inflated all-season tires in areas that receive light to moderate
Stuck in snow In light snow, clear a path in front and back of the wheels and drive backward and forward a little at a time. Clear deeper snow with a shovel, and with the front wheels pointed straight ahead, apply gentle pressure on the accelerator (for manual trans- missions, use second gear). Avoid spinning the wheels, which only digs them deeper into the snow. For more traction, scatter sand,
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salt, cat litter, gravel or other abra- sive material, or your floor mats or carpet scraps, in front of and behind the wheels.
Safe driving Normal following distances on dry pavement are three to four seconds. Increase this to eight to 10 seconds when driving on slippery surfaces, and never use cruise control. Use the brakes gently when needed, well in advance of where you need to stop. The stopping distance on ice at 0° F is twice the distance required at 32° F.
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If you skid Smooth, careful, precise steering is better than braking at speeds above 25 mph. Look in the direction you want to go, and keep steering the car in that direction. Resist the urge to brake hard. A detailed brochure, “How to Go
on Ice and Snow,” is available free at all AAA Colorado branch offices. n
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