With winter comes snow, fog, cold and icy roads. To avoid accidents or let’s leave some advice for these days of frost and snow
Remove equipment (chains or contact wheels)
The most important thing to drive in winter and especially in mountain areas like Andorra is to take the equipment, which is mandatory in Andorra (if you don’t take it and it starts to snow you will be fined). You have to carry contact wheels or chains in the trunk and know how to use them in case of snow.
Respect the safety distances
In case of snow, ice, fog or simply rain, it is always recommended to increase the safety distance with the vehicle in front of us, to have more room for reaction and thus avoid an accident or to reduce the impact.
Reduce speed and long marches in the snow
When the road is snowy or wet, slippage problems increase and therefore endangers our safety. That’s why it’s advisable to reduce speed and use long gears to start, like putting second instead of first especially in snow to prevent the car from skidding.
Avoid sudden braking and unnecessary overtaking
It is important to drive smoothly to avoid collisions with the vehicle or the car slipping. The ideal, especially in the snow, is to use the engine brake and press the brake as little as possible.
Avoid overtaking because for this we need to increase speed and it can pose a risk to us and to other drivers, not to mention that the vision may be lower and that no matter how safe we go, we never know the behavior of the other driver
Be prepared in case we stay
Debemos prever cualquier situación por tanto de llevar como mínimo una linterna, mobile loaded, full fuel tank, water, some food, warm clothes, blanket or thermal blanket and a small first aid kit.
Always inform yourself before going out
It is very important to check the weather forecast and road conditions. To be prepared for possible problems.
Stop and rest in case of a trip
They advise you to park every 3 hours all year round, but the number in winter is even higher since winter driving requires more attention and tension. This is why it is recommended to make more stops and rest.
And it is also advisable not to set the heating too high in the car.
The temperature inside the vehicle must be pleasant, but without becoming excessive as it can help to produce insomnia.
The most important thing to drive or travel all year round and especially in winter is to be careful and arrive safe and sound (it doesn’t matter the weather but arrive without inconvenience).