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Driving inIMud, Sand, Snow or Ice
When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheels
won't get good traction. You.can't accelerate as
quickly, turning is more difficult, and you'll need
longer braking distances.
It's best to use a low gear when you're in mud
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the
deeper the mud, the lower the gear. In really deep mud,
the idea is to keep your vehicle moving so you don't
get stuck.
When you drive on sand, you'll sense a change in wheel
traction. But it will depend upon how loosely packed the
sand is. On loosely packed sand (as on beaches or sand
dunes) your tires will tend to sink into the sand. This has
an effect on steering, accelerating and braking. You may
want to reduce the air pressure in your tires slightly
when driving on' sand. This will improve traction'.
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On these surfaces, it's very easy to lose cor..trol. On wet
ice, for example, the traction is so poor tha; you will
have difficulty accelerating. And if you do get moving,
poor steering and difficult braking can cau :e you to slide
out of control.
Driving on frozen lbnes, ponds or rivc
dangerous. Underwater springs, curr
the ice, or sudden thaws can weaken
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