{"id":1224,"date":"2019-02-03T21:31:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T21:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=1224"},"modified":"2024-04-23T17:12:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T17:12:29","slug":"how-to-drive-in-a-blizzard-and-what-to-do-if-your-car-gets-stuck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-to-drive-in-a-blizzard-and-what-to-do-if-your-car-gets-stuck\/","title":{"rendered":"How to drive in a blizzard and what to do if your car gets stuck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Now that winter is upon us, driving in snowy and icy weather conditions is inevitable. The key is to be prepared and get advice for driving in a blizzard. It\u2019s also important to know what you should do if your car gets stuck in the snow. Fortunately, we have some great tips and information to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-new-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Our New Ford Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/ford-build-and-price\"><strong>Factory Order Your New Ford<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>7 Tips for driving in a blizzard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/schedule-car-maintenance-or-auto-repair-sherwood-park-ab\">Be prepared<\/a> with inflated tires, a fully-charged battery, plenty of antifreeze, lights that work properly, and windshield wipers that are in good condition.<\/li><li>Press slowly and steadily on the brake and gas pedals.<\/li><li>Maintain a reasonable and safe speed.<\/li><li>Put extra distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of you.<\/li><li>Take extra caution in areas with potential icy spots, such as bridges.<\/li><li>Avoid braking and turning at the same time.<\/li><li>If you start to skid, stay calm and turn your wheel in the direction of the skid in order to regain traction. Then, straighten the wheel gradually as your vehicle recovers.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important thing to keep in mind when driving in a blizzard and other inclement weather conditions is to <strong>stay calm<\/strong> and <strong>be smart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>You may also like: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-often-should-you-replace-your-tires\/\">How often should you replace your tires?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2019\/02\/23161429\/E6-WintercarA_O-1024x395.jpg\" alt=\"a red car stuck in deep snow\" class=\"wp-image-10753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2019\/02\/23161429\/E6-WintercarA_O-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2019\/02\/23161429\/E6-WintercarA_O-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2019\/02\/23161429\/E6-WintercarA_O-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2019\/02\/23161429\/E6-WintercarA_O.jpg 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>What to do if your car gets stuck in the snow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Do NOT spin your tires. This can dig your vehicle deeper and deeper into the snow.<\/li><li>Turn off traction control.<\/li><li>Put your vehicle in the lowest gear and alternate between slowly backing up and slowly moving forward.<\/li><li>Turn the steering wheel and alternate between backing up and moving forward slowly.<\/li><li>Get out of your vehicle and clear any excess snow away from your tires.<\/li><li>Put sand, kitty litter, or a piece of cardboard under your rear tires for some traction assistance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As you prepare your vehicle for winter (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/what-should-be-in-a-winter-car-kit\/\">Emergency Roadside Kit<\/a>) and improve your winter driving skills, feel free to get in touch with our team at Sherwood Ford if you would like to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"btn custom-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/contact-sherwood-ford-in-sherwood-park-ab\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that winter is upon us, driving in snowy and icy weather conditions is inevitable. 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