Expert Tips for Driving Safely on Icy Roads

Staying Calm and Controlled

• ❄️ The number one rule when driving on icy roads is to stay calm.
• ⚠️ If you find yourself going down a hill, tap the brake lightly with a consistent pressure.

Handling Slides and Loss of Control

• ⛸️ If you feel yourself about to spin out of control, take your foot off the gas and do not brake.
• ➡️ Instead of braking, the expert advises to steer into the slide and let the car come to a rest on its own.

General Advice for Icy Conditions

• 🐢 The safest way to drive on ice is to proceed very cautiously and very slowly.
• 🧊 The transcript also notes that conditions can be rough, with ice freezing over roads and huge chunks of ice floating in rivers, impacting services like ferry transport.