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  • Post category:Driving
  • Post published:January 16, 2013

To brake on ice and snow without locking your wheels, get into a low gear earlier than normal, allow your speed to fall and use your brakes gently.

Source: Winter Driving Tips @ The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

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