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YOUR GUIDE TO SAFE MOTORING IN WINTER CONDITIONS

YOUR GUIDE TO SAFE MOTORING IN WINTER CONDITIONS€¦ · Driving this winter does not have to be a daunting experience. Your local workshop or garage will have fully trained and experienced

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Page 1: YOUR GUIDE TO SAFE MOTORING IN WINTER CONDITIONS€¦ · Driving this winter does not have to be a daunting experience. Your local workshop or garage will have fully trained and experienced

YOUR GUIDE TO SAFE MOTORING IN WINTER CONDITIONS

Page 2: YOUR GUIDE TO SAFE MOTORING IN WINTER CONDITIONS€¦ · Driving this winter does not have to be a daunting experience. Your local workshop or garage will have fully trained and experienced

Winter brings a host of extra challenges for motorists. Snow, rain, ice, wind and fog all demand additional driving care; and it’s vital that your vehicle is always properly maintained and equipped for the conditions.

As a world-leading manufacturer of braking products, driver safety is of paramount importance to us. This booklet outlines the key steps you can take to help ensure a safe and trouble-free winter on the roads.

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Bad weather will quickly expose any faults on your vehicle, so it’s very important to service, top-up, and replace all the essentials ahead of the winter months.

• BRAKES• SCREEN WASH• ANTI-FREEZE • LIGHTS • BATTERY • TYRES• FUEL-FILTER

Winter tyres help to improve grip and control, so make sure you change over at the end of autumn. In addition, you need to keep a closer eye on tyre condition.

• CHECK TYRE PRESSURES REGULARLY • CHECK YOUR TREAD• CARRY SNOW CHAINS WHERE NECESSARY

REMEMBER, YOUR WORKSHOP WILL STORE YOUR STANDARD TYRES FOR YOU

GET YOUR VEHICLE CHECKED1

CHANGE OVER TO WINTER TYRES 2

DID YOU KNOW THAT OVER 10% OF ALL MOTORWAY ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED BY VEHICLE FAULTS?

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UNDERSTANDYOUR ABS3

When driving in slippery conditions, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) can help increase safety, but there’s a skill to using them.

• PRESS THE CLUTCH WHEN BRAKING WHILE STEERING• A RATTLING PEDAL MEANS THAT THE ROAD SURFACE

IS SLIPPERY, OR THAT ABS IS ENGAGED

BRAKE SAFELY4

Brakes are the single most important safety feature of your car. Ask your workshop for a winter brake check – and replacement if necessary. Always be aware of the impact of snow and ice on braking performance.

• LOOK AHEAD FOR HAZARDS AND AIM TO BREAK EARLY • BRAKE STEADILY AND GENTLY PUMP YOUR BRAKES• EASE OFF SOONER THAN NORMAL• ALWAYS AVOID BRAKING ON BENDS AND CORNERS• IF THE VEHICLE SWERVES OUT, STEER STRAIGHT

BEFORE BRAKING• STEER INTO ANY SKID AND KEEP YOUR HANDS ON

THE WHEEL• ON WET ROADS, DISENGAGE AND BRAKE LIGHTLY

TO AVOID WHEEL LOCK

STOPPING DISTANCES CAN INCREASE X10 IN SNOW AND ICE

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DRIVE WITH CAUTION5

95% of collisions are a result of drivers not being in control. Adjust your driving style to cope with ice or snow.

SETTING OFF• ENSURE WHEELS ARE POINTING STRAIGHT AHEAD• STAY IN SECOND GEAR AND AVOID HIGH REVS

DURING THE JOURNEY

• LEAVE A FOUR SECOND GAP BETWEEN YOU AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT

• STAY IN HIGH GEAR FOR MAXIMUM CONTROL• CORNER SLOWLY• ON UNTREATED ROADS, BE WARY OF DRIVING

IN WHEEL TRACKS

WINTER DRIVING COURSES6

A winter driving course is a good idea to help you get to grips with driving in difficult and unfamiliar conditions.

• INEXPENSIVE SKID PAN COURSES HELP YOU COPE IF YOUR CAR GOES INTO A SLIDE

• GENERAL WINTER DRIVING COURSES IMPROVE YOUR ALL ROUND UNDERSTANDING, HAZARD AWARENESS AND SKILLS

• ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING CAN EQUIP YOU WITH EXPERT SKILLS FOR DRIVING IN TERRITORIES WHERE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES ARE THE DAILY NORM

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IF IN DOUBT, ALWAYS ASK YOUR WORKSHOP

WINTER DRIVING CAN INCREASE YOUR FUEL CONSUMPTION BY 43%

Running out of fuel is one of the most common causes of breakdown. Travel disruption and extra demands on your vehicle mean you could get caught out.

• AIM FOR AT LEAST HALF A TANK FULL AT ALL TIMES • ALWAYS FILL UP WHEN YOU GET THE CHANCE • PLAN AHEAD AND SCHEDULE REFUELLING POINTS

ON YOUR JOURNEY

CHECK YOUR FUEL LEVELS8

Coolant/anti-freeze plays a vital role in cooling the engine and preventing corrosion in your cooling system. And of course it stops your engine from freezing in all but the lowest temperatures.

• COOLANT/ANTI-FREEZE SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY TWO YEARS, OR 50,000KM

• A 50/50 MIX OF ANTI-FREEZE AND WATER IS REQUIRED FOR WINTER

TOP UP YOUR ANTI-FREEZE7

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Your journey may be over, but your car doesn’t have to be moving to be dangerous. Think carefully about where you park.

• PARK IN A GARAGE - OR USE A BRIGHTLY COLOURED CAR COVER • AVOID DARK OR DANGEROUS LOCATIONS • IN FREEZING CONDITIONS AND WHEN ON A LEVEL SURFACE,

LEAVE THE HANDBRAKE OFF TO AVOID IT FREEZING ‘ON’

PARK SENSIBLY9

10The risk of breakdown increases significantly in bad weather. So it is important to prepare for the worst and pack emergency equipment.

• BLANKET AND GLOVES • SHOVEL• DE-ICER AND SCREEN WASH• FULLY CHARGED PHONE• HIGH VIS JACKET• FIRST AID KIT• SNACKS AND HOT DRINKS • REFLECTIVE WARNING TRIANGLE

PACK EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

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Before beginning your journey, always check around your vehicle – to make sure that you have good all round visibility and that other road-users can see you.

• CLEAR SNOW/ICE FROM ALL WINDOWS AND LIGHTS• CHECK YOUR LIGHTS ARE WORKING CORRECTLY -

REMEMBER TO CARRY SPARE BULBS AT ALL TIMES• IN HARSH CONDITIONS, USE YOUR DIPPED BEAMS

TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM VISIBILITY

NEVER USE WATER TO CLEAR YOUR WIND SCREEN, AS IT WILL RE-FREEZE – HOT WATER CAN ALSO CRACK YOUR GLASS

CARRY OUT YOUR VISIBILITY ROUTINE 11

12Driving this winter does not have to be a daunting experience. Your local workshop or garage will have fully trained and experienced technicians who can help you avoid some of the most common winter car troubles.

• BOOK YOUR CAR IN FOR A WINTER SAFETY HEALTH CHECK• INSIST ON GOOD QUALITY REPLACEMENT PARTS, SUCH AS

TYRES AND BRAKE PADS

GET PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

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Textar is a leading global manufacturer of braking equipment. Our ‘original equipment’ brake pads are specifi ed by many of the world’s premium vehicle brands and trusted by high-quality vehicle workshops everywhere.

For more information about winterroad safety and our latest brakingtechnology, visit www.textar.com

Textar is a leading global manufacturer of braking equipment. Our ‘original equipment’ brake pads are specifi ed by many of the world’s premium vehicle brands and trusted by high-quality vehicle workshops

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