Sometimes the safest move in bad weather is to avoid leaving in the first place. Like any other vehicle on the road, reduce your speed and give cars in front of you plenty of space. Give the car in front of you at least 8-10 seconds of space, allowing yourself enough time to react in the event you need to make a sudden stop.Ĥ×4 & All Wheel: Helpful but not InvincibleĤX4 and all wheel drive equipped vehicles do make it easier to accelerate in bad weather, but they aren’t designed to assist in handling or breaking in the snow and ice. Tailgating is never a safe driving habit, but it becomes especially dangerous in the snow. Let off the accelerator if you feel like you’re losing control of your vehicle, which will gradually slow the car down and allow the tires to regain traction. Your tires will come to a complete stop, but will also lose all traction with the road, causing the vehicle to continue sliding. Slamming the breaks in a skidding car only makes the situation worse. Once moving, drive slower than the posted speed limit to avoid losing control and give yourself more time to react should something unexpected happen in front of you. Slow acceleration allows tires to gain traction and help you get on your way. If your vehicle is at a complete stop, even accelerating at the rate you would in regular weather conditions can cause your tires to spin out. Snow makes it harder for tires to gain traction on the road.
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Here are five tips on how to stay safe in the snow. It’s storm season in northern Nevada, meaning roads will be messy and more difficult to drive on. Want to learn about how we live and breathe safety here at SME? Check out our Insights page and look for our bi-monthly safety blog, “ Safety Matters Every Day,” authored by SME’s Safety Director, Mark Halloway.By Drew McGregor | Published Janu| Category: Blog, Post | Tags: Driving, Driving Safety, Mining, Nevada, Nevada Mining, Nevada Mining Association, Safety Share, Snow, Snow Driving Safety Share: Snow Driving Why do we practice safety at all times? Why does safety matter every day? Because we don’t want to see anyone get hurt! The health and welfare of our team, our clients, our partners and all their families is always a top priority. We follow safe work practices and use common sense. Safety considerations are taken into account on every project. We’re proud to say that safety is not sacrificed for productivity. The success of SME’s safety program is dependent upon the individual efforts of each and every team member. We provide training that helps team members prevent injuries and accidents, and we provide special equipment to protect our team members against job-related hazards. We encourage and maintain a safe and healthful work environment. We designed and implemented a continuing safety program to promote safety awareness and safe work practices. We are ONE|SME, and we work together toward elimination of work-related injuries, illnesses, health hazards and accidents. Safety is not just our policy it’s what we do and who we are.Īll of our team members share responsibility for safety: managers, team leaders, group leaders, technical staff, drilling personnel and administrative professionals. Here at SME, safety matters every day - on every project, with every team member, every time, everywhere.