随着冬季天气的流逝，我们大多数人都选择留在室内，避免雪覆盖或湿滑的道路。但是，并不是每个人都有这种奢侈！卡车司机总是在移动，无论天气和道路状况如何。

如果您的工作要求您踏上冰冷的道路，请注意这些重要的冬季货运安全提示，以便您避免潜在的危险。

聪明地开始

Before you begin any driving in winter weather, get your vehicle safety inspected to make sure all your systems are in order. Brakes, fluids, tires, defroster, heater, wipers, brake lights – all of these are especially critical in inclement weather, so get these checked out and replaced if necessary before the cold weather strikes.

Prepare for Anything

While it would be best to not have mechanical issues or accidents or become stranded, unfortunately these things do happen – and often when we least expect it! Keep a few essentials in your vehicle in case of the unexpected. Warm clothing, bottled water, a phone charger, a windshield scraper, and jumper cables are just a few items you can stash away for safety.

Slow It Down

在我们的冬季安全驾驶技巧列表中，似乎很明显，但是无论如何我们都会说 - 速度较慢有助于减少冬季事故！尤其是当您乘坐大型车辆时，快速驾驶会减少您的反应时间，如果道路上有黑冰，您可能会滚出或旋转。花点时间比造成事故更好。

知道如何为您的车辆制动

如果您的车辆配备了防锁制动器（ABS），则这些将是您在湿滑条件下最好的朋友。您将需要阻止刹车以吸引ABS，这将帮助您更快地放慢速度。但是，如果您的卡车没有ABS，则需要反复抽动刹车以获得类似的效果。如果您固定没有防锁制动器的车辆上的刹车踏板，则由于牵引力不佳，您更有可能打滑。

在你周围保持垫子

No, we’re not talking about a comfort pillow. Rather, when driving in winter weather, you want to keep a generous cushion of extra space between you and vehicles in front of you. This way, even if someone else stops short or spins out, you have time to react and move out of danger.

No Sudden Movements

在冰冷条件下失去控制的最快方法之一是进行快速，生涩的动作。无论是更换车道还是放慢速度的停车灯，请确保您刻意缓慢，故意执行预期的运动，并意识到周围的所有其他车辆。

更多的制动时间

We talked about the space cushion earlier…well, this is especially true where braking is concerned. Give yourself plenty of braking distance when you’re approaching vehicles or intersections. When you start early, you can brake more slowly and in a controlled fashion, and thus, gain better traction and avoid skids.

当心桥梁和山丘

当冬季天气隆起时，桥梁和高架区域通常会受到最坏的袭击，因为它们更容易受到寒冷的风。如果您的道路将您带到裸露的桥梁或丘陵区域，请谨慎，速度慢，并敏锐地注意黑冰或其他危险。

保持干净

Your headlights and tail lights are how other motorists will recognize your vehicle in low visibility. Make sure they’re clean and free of snow or any other debris that could make them less visible.

使用您的判断

Some conditions such as snow and ice just shouldn’t be braved, period – even by the most experienced truck drivers! Your first priority and number one winter driving safety tip should always be to stay safe. If weather conditions are too severe, pull off the road – but don’t park on the shoulder! Instead, find a truck stop or some other safe place to wait out the weather.

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