{"id":43728,"date":"2023-11-14T00:39:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T00:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/?p=43728"},"modified":"2023-11-14T00:39:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T00:39:03","slug":"driving-instructor-reveals-the-worst-place-you-can-put-your-foot-while-driving-in-winter-you-put-your-life-at-risk-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/world-news\/driving-instructor-reveals-the-worst-place-you-can-put-your-foot-while-driving-in-winter-you-put-your-life-at-risk-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving instructor reveals the WORST place you can put your foot while driving in winter – you put your life at risk | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A DRIVING instructor has revealed the WORST place to put your foot while driving in winter. <\/p>\n
Content creator DGN Driving took to TikTok to share the genius hacks to avoid a mishap during freezing conditions. <\/p>\n
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In winter hazardous driving conditions can happen more frequently -with drivers being at higher risk. <\/p>\n
For this, car owners should plan ahead their journey before jumping into their vehicles. <\/p>\n
Luckily, a driving expert has shared five tips to avoid a mishap during freezing conditions. <\/p>\n
The content creator posted a TikTok video to explain motorists how to drive safely this winter. <\/p>\n
On the video the man said: "Five tips when driving in the snow. Many don't do the last one."<\/p>\n He first recommended drivers to make sure key parts of the vehicle are kept clear from snow and mud. <\/p>\n "Ensure all windows lights and plates are visible," he said.<\/p>\n Driving without full visibility is both illegal and dangerous, for you and other drivers. <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n You should make sure to de-icing correctly and check your washer is clean, your windscreen and windows clear. <\/p>\n And ensure the wiper blades are clean, to prevent smears and damage from debris.<\/p>\n Make sure the wiper blades are clean, to prevent smears and damage from debris.<\/p>\n To avoid a dangerous hazard while driving, the motorist advises to "clear snow off the roof and the bonnet".<\/p>\n When driving on icy roads or snowy weather<\/span> the motorist advises to always "break gently". <\/p>\n Motorists should be careful when overtaking vehicles while on speed and watch out for snowploughs. <\/p>\n You should drive at a slow speed in on the higher gear as possible and accelerate slowly. <\/p>\n Motorists should particularly slowly on bends as it can be easier to lose control. <\/p>\n You should always brake progressively on the straight before you reach a bend. <\/p>\n The tiktoker said: "Change gears sooner and drive in higher gears."<\/p>\n Also, make sure your heating system fans are to keep it circulating and stop your windows from misting up on the move.<\/p>\n The freezing temperature outside versus the warmer temperature inside will cause condensation on the windows, so you'll need to find the right temperature to rid the screen of mist.<\/p>\n Driving with misty windows could get you a \u00a31,000 fine and three points on your license.<\/p>\n It comes as learner drivers are only just discovering a simple hack that can de-ice a windscreen in seconds.<\/p>\n In a clip posted to\u00a0TikTok\u00a0by expert\u00a0driving\u00a0instructor\u00a0Mike Hinton, motorists are shown three simple\u00a0steps<\/span>\u00a0to de-mist a windscreen that includes a 'hidden' button many simply don't know about.<\/p>\n Mike begins the clip by pointing to a button that can be found in the middle of his car's dashboard display.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/picture>DRIVE TIME <\/span><\/p>\n
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