Lit. No. 72446, Rev. 05
72
November 15, 2020
OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW
DRIVING AND PLOWING ON SNOW
AND ICE
Refer to your vehicle owner's manual instructions
for driving in snow and ice conditions. Remember,
when you drive on snow or ice, your tires will
not get good traction. You cannot accelerate as
quickly, turning is more difficult, and you will need
longer braking distance.
Wet and hard-packed snow or ice offers the worst
tire traction. It is very easy to lose control. You will
have difficulty accelerating. If you do get moving,
you may have poor steering and difficult braking,
which can cause you to slide out of control.
Here are some tips for driving in these conditions:
• Drive defensively.
• Do not drink, then drive or plow snow.
• Plow or drive only when you have good
visibility for operating a vehicle.
• If you cannot see well due to snow or icy
conditions, you will need to slow down and keep
more space between you and other vehicles.
• Slow down, especially on higher‑speed roads.
Your headlamps can light up only so much
road ahead.
•
If you are tired, pull off in a safe place and rest.
• Keep your windshield and all glass on your
vehicle clean to see around you.
• Dress properly for the weather. Wear layers
of clothing. As you get warm you can take off
layers.
WARNING
Drinking and then driving or plowing is
very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions,
attentiveness, and judgment can be
affected by even a small amount of alcohol.
You can have a serious or even fatal
collision if you drive after drinking. Please
do not drink and then drive or plow.
