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Tips for driving on snow and ice in Scotland
Try and keep to coastal roads, they are less icy than inland roads.. Avoid the steep hills. Accelerate slowly, keep a huge distance from the car in front, brake very very slowly, that’s why you need extra distance. Take emergency stuff with you, obviously.
Four Don'ts
Don't allow the battery to run down. It is very vulnerable in the
cold.
Don't use washing up liquid in the screen wash
Don't run on thin tyres
Don't overtake on snow and ice
Don't rev the engine or accelerate quickly
Ten Do's
Drive very slowly, particularly around corners
Avoid steep hills, particvularly those with bends
Go into corners slowly
Accelerate very slowly
Use 2nd gear if possible on ice
Keep the driving wheel as straight as possible
Leave a massive amount of room between you and the car in front
Fill the petrol tank more frequently than usual
Keep your mobile phone topped up
Use WD 40 to ease the door locks
Watch out for extra cold temperatures in low lying valleys, and on
tree lined roads
Choose a coastal route if possible rather than an inland route.
Take 11 things with you
Old bits of carpet, clothes, or cardboard for getting the car out of
snow
Wellington boots -
Shovel, to dig out the car
Emergency first aid kit
Spare clothes
Scarf
Hat covering the ears
Gloves
Chocolate and something to eat
Flask of hot drink
Charged mobile phone
St. Christophers charm, you never know.
HOW TO DRIVE ON SNOW AND ICE IN SCOTLAND
Advice on routes to avoid the ice and snow black spots West Scotland