🇯🇵 Drive in The Snow: 10 Things to Know about Winter Driving 10 เทคนิคขับรถกลางหิมะ [SS1 EP17]

10 Snow Driving Tips in Hokkaido 1. Wipe all snow off your car, both on the roof and hood, as this could obstruct your visibility. Rental cars usually come with snow blowers, which can be used to wipe away snow. 2. If you must park outdoors, raise your windshield wipers. This makes it easier to clear the snow. Ice can also cause the wiper blades to stick to the hood, making removal difficult. 3. Always keep your headlights on. During snowy, hazy weather and poor visibility can cause other drivers to see you more clearly. 4. Avoid speeding. It's best to drive about twice as fast as you would normally, no more than 40 km/h. 5. In areas with heavy snowfall, such as Hokkaido and Tohoku, there are special road signs with downward-pointing arrows or snow markers on the roadside to help you determine the edge of the road. This helps you avoid overtaking the roadside due to uneven roads. This could cause the vehicle to lose control or become stuck in snow. 6. Avoid sudden changes in speed, as driving on ice can easily cause the wheels to spin or lose control. 7. Keep at least three times the distance from the vehicle in front of you. Driving on icy roads is 10 times more slippery than on normal roads. A large distance will help avoid a collision if the vehicle suddenly stops. 8. Shake off all snow from your shoes, as snow can impair braking and accelerating. Also, clear snow from the wheel tunnels. Snow in the wheel tunnels can slow the car down and make the wheels feel stuck, making the car feel unmanageable. 9. One of the most dangerous sections of the road during snowfall is "black ice," a road covered with a thin layer of ice. It appears dark gray, but the road is so slippery that snow-tired tires can't handle it. This can occur during the night and early morning. If you're driving on black ice and start to feel slippery, ease off the accelerator, check your direction, and slowly steer. Avoid prolonged braking. Long braking will cause the wheels to spin and cause more slippage. Use short, repeated braking motions. 10. Avoid using the handbrake when parking. Extremely cold temperatures can cause ice to build up on the handbrake and make it unusable. Avoid parking on slopes. ------------------ Subscribe to the Happinatz YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/3UvIUdi For full travel videos, follow along. Please subscribe. 🙂 #japan #hokkaido #snow #drive