{"id":1942,"date":"2013-01-16T18:12:21","date_gmt":"2013-01-16T23:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boz\/2013\/01\/16\/driving-in-winter-conditions\/"},"modified":"2013-01-16T18:12:21","modified_gmt":"2013-01-16T23:12:21","slug":"driving-in-winter-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boz\/2013\/01\/16\/driving-in-winter-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving in Winter Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"padding-right: 8px;padding-top: 8px;padding-bottom: 8px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.freeimageslive.co.uk\/files\/images006\/icy_country_road.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"246\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You are likely to find ice and snow on the roads in Ma. There are some basic rules to remember to stay safe  \t\t\t\t\tin the car in difficult driving conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start early and take your time.<\/li>\n<li>Accelerate slowly, especially on hills<\/li>\n<li>Drive slowly to avoid having to stop while going up a hill,  \t\t\t\t\t\tas it will be hard to start again.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t make any sudden turns or stops.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure that the mirrors and windows are always free of snow  \t\t\t\t\t\tand ice.<\/li>\n<li>If you skid, try to steer in the direction the car is sliding  \t\t\t\t\t\tto regain control.<\/li>\n<li>The changes in temperature sometimes cause potholes in the streets.  \t\t\t\t\t\tIf you don&#8217;t see the pothole in time to steer around it, apply  \t\t\t\t\t\tthe brakes before hitting the pothole and release them just before  \t\t\t\t\t\tyou reach the pothole. If you keep the brake on as you hit the  \t\t\t\t\t\tpothole, it will do more damage to the tire.<\/li>\n<li>Try to keep your gas tank at least half full.<\/li>\n<li>If your wheels spin on ice, switch to low gear, even on automatics.<\/li>\n<li>Leave extra space between you and the car in front of you.<\/li>\n<li>Remember that bridges and exit ramps are icier than roads.<\/li>\n<li>Ask what kind of brakes your car has and how to use them in  \t\t\t\t\t\tcase of a skid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are likely to find ice and snow on the roads in Ma. There are some basic rules to remember to stay safe in the car in difficult driving conditions: Start early and take your time. 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