Driving Safely on Icy Roads in Southeast Texas: AAA Texas Tips

Preparing for Icy Road Conditions

• ⚠️ Drivers in Southeast Texas are reminded to beware of black ice, which is ice that cannot be seen on the road.
• 💡 Even with confidence in your driving, other drivers and unseen ice pose significant risks.
• 🚗 In wintry conditions, it's crucial to slow down and not drive as you normally would in clear weather.

Safe Driving Practices on Ice

• 📏 Increase following distances to 8 to 10 seconds to allow more time to stop.
• 🧊 Be aware of hot spots for ice: bridges, overpasses, shaded areas, and rural roads.
• 🧠 If you start skidding, stay calm, look where you want the car to go, and avoid overcorrecting.

Advice for Truck Drivers and New Texans

• 🚚 Jackknife tractor trailers are common in icy conditions due to their inability to stop quickly.
• rearview mirror give truck drivers space and do not get over until you can see them fully in your rearview mirror.
• ❄️ Drivers new to Texas, especially from colder climates, should remember that Texas does not treat roads the same way as northern states and should drive as if on an untreated road.