In the Japan Meteorological Agency "Future Snow" Forecast for snow until 6 hours ahead!

To prevent a car accident on a snowy road

Get the basic knowledge of snow drive, prepare enough to keep a safe and comfortable drive.

◆こんなところでは路面の凍結に注意！

[Intersection] By repeating and stopping the car, the road surface may be very slippery.Please be especially careful.

[On the bridge] Even if the other roads are not frozen, only on the bridge may be frozen.Let's drop the speed and cross it.

[Curve] Let's decelerate sufficiently in front of the curve, go in, keep the speed at a constant and keep it constant.

[Entrance and exit such as tunnels] Often in the shade, the road surface may be frozen locally.be careful.

[Slope] Shift down to appropriate gears in advance and make the accelerator constant.Sudden brakes and shift down cause buttocks and spins.Use the engine brake on the downhill.Also, when passing by, the up car is given priority.

[Braking] If you apply a sudden brake, the tires will lock and you will not stop the grip.Let's step on the brakes softly from usual.

* Even if you have a four -wheel drive vehicle or an ABS (anti -lock brake system), you will not be overestimated, and run at the front of the curve or intersection.

◆視界の悪い時の運転のテクニック

[Driving in the snowstorm is lighting, speeding down, distance between vehicles!] To inform you of the existence, turn on the lights and take the distance to a modest speed.

[Beware of snow smoke of large cars!] Wind the wiper early and decelerate because the snow smoke that the large car winds up.

[If the car is snowy, stop in a safe place and drop it] Headlights, tail lamps, and snow on the wiper should be dropped in a safe place away from the road.

[If you feel tired or feel dangerous, take a break] If you think you're tired or dangerous, don't stop on the street, rest at a roadside station or parking area.

ー ー First of all, if heavy snow or heavy snowstorms are expected, let's avoid driving.

◆アクシデントに対応できる用具を必ず装備しておきましょう

Driving on snowy roads is the same as climbing in winter mountains, so be sure to prepare equipment that can be fully accommodated to various accidents due to pre -inspection and maintenance and sudden changes in weather.

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