Driving Advice for Black Ice Conditions

 Posted on December 00, 0000 in Personal Injury

During the winter season, black ice is a phenomenon that makes the roads much more dangerous than during the summer. According to research based on news media reports, there can be upwards of 400 deaths as a result of icy roads each winter across the country. Winter road conditions can increase the chances that you might be involved in a serious car accident. Knowing how to handle your own vehicle can help you stay in control.

Black ice can happen when freezing precipitation makes the road just look wet as opposed to coated in ice. It’s hard for drivers to tell the difference, which means that some might drive at a normal speed without their full attention on the road. Another danger of black ice is that it can be patchy over the course of a road, making it difficult to control a vehicle that suddenly enters a patch of black ice.

Those drivers who don’t proceed carefully can make the roads much more dangerous for everyone, because everyone should approach winter conditions with caution. Even individuals with a lot of experience with winter driving should be prepared to slow down or pull over if necessary. Black ice can even cause your car to spin out of control at speeds as low as 10 miles per hour.

Unfortunately, not all individuals are aware of the risk with black ice or take the warnings seriously. If you see a driver speeding through dangerous road conditions, you should pull over or even consider contacting the authorities. Major accidents can occur when it comes to collisions and black ice. If you note that icy conditions are in the weather forecast, consider postponing your travel until conditions are safer. If you’re on the road and start to feel like you are losing control, you should pull over and halt your travel until it’s safe to continue again. Don’t be an icy road fatality. If you have already been injured in a car accident, you need legal advice from an Illinois personal injury attorney today.

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