How to Drive In Deep Snow :: Don't Get Stuck
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2018
- Don't get stuck! Learn how to drive through snow banks and deep snow. CLICK to get your winter driving checklist: www.smartdrivetest.com/winter... SUBSCRIBE TODAY! ► / smartdrivetest
****************
Winter Driving Smart Course Coupon - youtube30
Click for COURSE - www.smartdrivetest.com/winter...
This course will help you deal with everything that Ole' Man Winter can throw down!
****************
Join the Smart Driver's Mastermind Group: goo.gl/h5Q8Vd
DEEP SNOW
In the deep snow, and in snow banks you need to keep momentum.
In other words, if the vehicle is moving, you need too keep it moving.
Don't stop part way through the snow bank or deep snow. If you do, you're going to be doing the proverbial shovel.
And know that when there's a lot of snow on the roads, it's going to push you around a bit, so go slow and use a deft touch on the steering wheel.
THE FARTHER AWAY FROM MAIN ROADS
Most important, the farther away from main road you get , the deeper the snow.
Maintenance crew are going to plow, salt, and sand the major roads first.
In the event of a heavy snowfall, it might be a couple of days before work crews get around to plowing your street.
And for heavier, commercial vehicles, you may have to mount tire chains to get through the 'dad gum' snow.
Good luck on your road test.
***************
www.smartdrivetest.com
smartdrivetest
smartdrivetest
smartdrivetest
Music: BoxCat Games
Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack - Epic Song
#winterdriving #smartdrivetest #winterdrivingtips
****************
MONETARILY SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL:
If you wish to support the channel monetarily, you can donate via PayPal here: www.paypal.me/smartdrivetest
This is appreciated and helps the channel, but please don't feel that it is necessary to be part of the smarter driver community.
**************** 
Хобби
Thank you Rick! Passed today with zero errors.
Hi Jerrey - that is a awesome news. Thank you for letting us know, and you are most welcome. I'm sure you are going to have a big celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your great score. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. Enjoy your newly earned freedom. All the best, Cheers Rick 🚗
I’ve never seen snow
New driver tip. If you get stuck, use your floor mats under the drive wheels to get you out.
Hi Oregon's Lonewolf - Thank you for your comment and great tip. All the best, Cheers Rick
Dad always said to keep a shovel, keep momentum slow and steady making as little stops as possible, going downhill is better than uphill, use mats to drive in case you get stuck, keep cool, and most of all be patient.
My biggest thing is to always bring an extra shovel in your backseat...you may be prepared how to drive and have snow tires but others on the road may block you from being stuck so it helps to speed up the jam process. this happened so many times last year that i was held back from other drivers
I am in MinneSNOWta. It is snowing as I am writing this. (gonna get 8+ inches). Have to venture out tonight due to work. This upload has really eased my nervousness. Thank u!
How's the winter driving going my friend? Cheers Rick
Thanks for another great video!
Thank you for making this; I feel better able to drive in these conditions after watching. If I had grown up with snow and winter weather I'm sure my family members would have talked me through this in a similar way so I really appreciate it.
Hi Flower Madeira - And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
good job ! maximum safety and maximum capacity.
Hi Sat an - Thank you for your comment. You're a champion. All the best my friend, Cheers Rick
Thanks good clear instructions and demonstration...
Thanks again for your fantastic driving instruction videos! You have helped me immensely with driving in the dark and in winter weather to work and back and I have overcome major anxiety about it because of you! I just remember your advice and visualize and hear my instructor Rick (you) and your videos as I am driving and am given confidence! Wish you had these years ago! I don't want you to put yourself in danger, but could you do one with blowing and drifting snow during pitch black early morning or night. I have to drive in this type of situation. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
I just experienced the blowing snow in early dark morning, between Camrose to Tofield was an hour drive. Just drove slow and with high beams. The ride is about 35 mins, speed was 50 to 60 km
Lovely! Honda cr-v just like my own! It seems like perfect video for me, last year deep snow dragged me into trench. It was much deeper though snow was coming up to the line od doors.
Thanks Rick for your video great information & will put into practice on our roads over here in Scotland this coming winter...
That's brilliant my friend. I love Scotland. I did my very first bicycle tour there in your great country. And have a look at this video too: ruclips.net/video/RR6Z_tQ84-0/видео.html All the very best, Cheers Rick
Thank you for the very useful video for our current weather in the northeast
love the two cameras thx
Love your videos BTW, thank you for what you do!
Hi Sneadster - Thank you for your comment and compliment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Awesome video! The one thing I'd like to clarify for people who are new to controlling the throttle, especially in cars with significant power, is that abrupt engagement of the throttle can cause the tires to loose traction fairly easy, so it is best to have smooth throttle transitions. Eventually you will want to get to the point to where you feel the tires losing traction and let off the throttle just enough to where they can regain traction. Then you can start to roll into the throttle again, slowly.
Good point! Yes, it takes a bit of practice to know when there's too much throttle. All the best, Cheers Rick
lived in buffalo my whole life, been driving for 22 years since i was 16…. because of the lake effect from niagara falls we get a different “consistency” of snow here, and it’s slushier and heavier, so sometimes your tires will spin you will go down in place and it will look like you are able to get out but you aren’t, and you need people to rock your car back and for the get out of the that spot…. main point , don’t slam on the gas in slushy snow, and on turns where to plowed snow has piled up either drive around it if you can, OR get a head start and plow through it and don’t turn your wheel or hit the gas while you are going through it,,,, get enough force in your lead up to clear it with your back tires, and then when you are through it, start putting on the gas and moving forward before you turn the wheel. You always want to make sure that your tires are already turning pretty quickly before you start to turn….
Invaluable information! Thanks from South Dakota!
Hi Ken Black - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
this guys absolutley right all the way
Hi Cody Fastenau - Thank you for your comment and endorsement.If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Really good video! The town seems peaceful, too
Hi Somebody - And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
You make the best videos
Hi Rob Parous - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
I got stuck in the snow yesterday with a bank of snow below my vehicle. Digging it out alone was the worst experience of my life.
Hi jordhy - where are you in the world my friend that you got stuck in a snow bank. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest Pittsburgh, PA!!
Thank you!I am new to Montana from Texas and this snow stuff is, well… interesting! 😲
Hi StoneGroundLove - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
This is good I live in Ontario Canada I did my G test in a snowstorm one other tip snow tires are the best
Any tips?
In Lithuania from 10th November till 10th of April winter tires are required. During this season studded tires are allowed. All season tyres are alloowed full year. In conditions like video winter tires are must have.
In Baltics too. Meanwhile in the UK, they have chaos with a tiny amount of snow
I once high centered my chevy equinox (all wheel drive + winter tires) on the middle of a gravel road. Was driving roughly 60 to 70 km/h and hit a snow drift that was just too high for too long. If I had gotten another 2 feet or so I would've been out. Couldn't even rock it back and forth all all my tires lost contact with anything solid. Called my dad and he pulled me out with a dodge 3500
I had a 89 F150 one time 2WD no weight in the bed , had to pull out from an intersection on a slight incline and all it did was spin so I had to back up and get about a 25 mph running start to get out and pray nobody was coming down the road I had to get on
Peanut Pool / 15th /14th
East Hill can be tough 🙂🥶🥶
Great video , excellent advice
Hi Rain Ohhell - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
Another great video Rick! Really helpful especially with the snow storm we had here in Chilliwack.
Can you also make a video on the topic Hazard Perception. I was wondering if there are stock answers that examiners wants to hear. And you're the only RUclipsr that is very good in doing scenarios and examples it would be amazing if you make a video of you driving and we figure out what hazard we see and compare it to your answer.
I hope you'd consider this and thank you for always sharing your knowledge to us!
Hi Eryn Lolarga - Thank you for your great comment and endorsement. I'm thinking about your great suggestion. I have been thinking about how to do a video on Hazard Perception because it is such a difficult topic to teach. Chilliwack is not that far from Vernon - perhaps you and I could do a video together and compare interpretations of the roadway. By comparing what we see and how we interpret things differently, it could be a learning experience for other smart drivers. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. All the best, Cheers Rick
Smart Drive Test Hi Rick! Thanks for the reply, you really are amazing with communicating with your subscribers. I took my road test last week here in Chilliwack but I failed due to missed shoulder checks and 360 checks when I'm parking and doing a 3-Pount turn nevertheless the examiner said my driving was perfect.I was able to book another one but it's gonna be in Burnaby since that's the earliest one here in lower mainland. I asked about Hazard Perception cuz I noticed on my Dad's and Brother's result sheet that the Burnaby location tends to love asking Hazzards on the road and they quite missed a couple so I was wondering if ICBC Road Test Examiners are very strict and would cause me to fail again if I didn't give enough answers. I would like to ask if you should give them a 10/10 answer to pass you or will a 5 or 7 out of 10 hazards is enough? And thanks for the offer but work is preventing me to have a drive out there in Vernon nor do I have the equipment to record a video of me driving to send to you. I highly appreciate all the work you put into your educational videos and wish me luck on my 2nd try.
All the best, Eryn
In eugene Oregon there is at least 3 to 4 feet of snow in this area and residents don't know how to navigate the roads in this weather conditions since we usually don't get snow very often
Hi Kandi Vink - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. I lived on Vancouver Island for a time and it was the same. They only got one annual snow fall, and drivers did not know how to deal with the snow. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
MOAR THROTTLE!!!!!!!
The only time I've had to get a car out from a high center of snow was when my fiance forgot how to back up straight. She spun and spun to get out, but all I had to do was straighten her tires up with the tracks she made, and it had traction. Engine weight on top of front wheel drive helped. Not too sure if that would work in rwd.
Hi Sneadster - Thank you for your comment. And you are correct: often it's just a matter of straightening out the steer tires. And as you stated, front wheel drive is often better in snow. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
That's all well and good if you don't have to stop and wait for traffic. It's those residential roads that come out to the main roads, which have been plowed, therefore making a mess for the people getting out onto those main roads.
What tires are you using?
I don't have enough snow driving experience. I'm still trying to find the balance between momentum and avoiding wheelspin.
Actually, screw it! Let’s go! 😂
Hi Rick
Will it dependents upon the vehicle which we drive ?
Don't know if this is any use -
I live in the SW WA area, near the mountains. Decided to visit a hiking trail trailhead that I had visited before during my spring break, in my 1994 Honda Accord (EX, with sunroof and good audio).
The trailhead was only at about 1500 feet elevation, and it was the end of march - usually, everything at that elevation melts by this time of year, but... not that year. I made it past a few snow banks, old, icy horrid semislush, and kept going, since I was already close and thought there was no way there could be more snow. The road was a gravelly forest road, so it has these occasional dips, about 50 feet long and only a foot in depth, and isn't perfectly flat. Later in the year these just become puddles, no issue. But I, in my wisdom, decided I had enough clearance, and enough momentum.
I had neither. Nor did I have a shovel. Had to hike back 4 miles to a state park, then 4 miles back uphill to dig myself out. A few minutes after I got stuck tho, a guy in a black 4runner appeared on the road, about 500 feet behind me. Usually, people help out in these sorts of circumstances. Not that guy tho. He turned around and left. The part of the road he was on had literally no snow, the drifts were really super occasional.
Sometimes, momentum will lead you to lose control, but your ground clearance is not enough. It's all up to you, but you can either 1. risk wrecking your car OR 2. Turn around, go back. I should have chosen 2, but chose 3. - Get stuck.
To top it all off - none of my "water resistant" gear held up to the rain, and so I got soaked, and so did my spare clothes.
Hi 0hn0haha - Thank you for your great story. Yes, some times hindsight is 100%. But think of the great adventure that you had my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
Good video, Thank You! BUT, you sure did a lot of the "Rolling Stop" at those intersections... Tickets!!! LOL
Hi Rick T - And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I have a front wheel drive sedan with snow tires
Usually I follow the tips on this video and seems to work, I get traction control engaging every now and then, mainly when starting out from a stop or going up hill.
If I’m traveling up hill the light flashes a little bit then seems to steady it self out.
In the past I had all season tires and got stuck going up hill big time. Lesson learned, you need snow tires.
Do you have any other tips for front wheel drive sedan?
Thanks for sharing. Happy to hear that we could help out my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
That moment when he suddenly mentions my old hometown Brisbane. 👍
I always wanted to drive manual vehicle, what are the disadvantages of driving manual in the lower mainland?
this is true
It appears you’re driving an older CRV. Is it AWD or 4 wheel drive?
Thanks Rick I miss the Snow SO MUCCCCCCH
Thanks for the amazing and helpful videos. I have a question about this video; what do you mean by "tradol"?
Also if it's possible I appreciate if you show how to drive in snow with a sedan two wheel drive car.
At what time marker did I use the word "tradol"? Thanks, Cheers Rick
Any tips on how to get unstuck in snow or mud?
2:00 me watching this in Ottawa, Canada: but how do we look both ways without edging forward when the curb to our left has a 6 foot snowbank sitting on it 🤣🤣
thoughts on double clutching when driving in snow? Since by letting clutch out in neutral quickly before shifting, it gets the wheels, flywheel,driveshaft, clutch, all moving at same speed before changing gears, allowing for smoother shift and less likely to cause wheel spin?
You are correct my friend. And you're going to get a smoother shift. When you downshift, I suspect that you blip the throttle to get the revs in the transmission to increase and match the speed of that with the drive train. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest Yes, blip throttle to d-shift. Overall though I find it best to keep the revs low, around 2000rpm, whichever gear that requires at a given time. Going downhill revs can be a little higher if lower gear for engine braking is used, or if you'd prefer not to use foot brakes (i prefer not to). Its funny because learning to drive well in snow it really gives you good driving habits to use when it's clear. I generally gain 3-4 mpg driving in snow perhaps because I'm just keeping rpm low (not too low to where it's lugging,, but just above lugging), 1600-2200 rpm) most of time. Thanks for your video. So much with driving can be hard to communicate, but you've done the legwork and have shown some great techniques in action. I find driving in the snow enjoyable now.
How is 1.0 turbo petrol manual performance in snow and icy roads below freezing temperatures in hilly road? Wats ur tips.. ?
Is it front wheel or all-wheel drive? Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest front wheel drive. Make is hyundai venue 1.0turbo petrol manual
But what do you do when there's ice under the snow
You mean LESS torque in a higher gear. 1st has the most torque to start the momentum and every gear after is a gear reduction to increase the highest possible wheel speed compared to engine speed
Hi jabin coleman - Thank you for your comment and information. Yes, what I should have said was that higher gears reduce the chances of wheel spin, thus increasing the probability of getting traction and moving vehicle through slippery conditions. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest love your videos they are such good refreshes in driving basics keep up the good work !
Hi jabin coleman - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Toronto say hello gorest to u I love u brain thank u
It's hard to shovel under the vehicle
Try 2.5 feet of un cut snow in this hills of Central OR in Jeep. Come on out for our school, winch out experience included. You just have to get out there and do it and like he said, most important, keep the wheels spinning to keep em clean in deep deep snow. This is nothing. 1 foot is considered "deep snow".
Hi Oregon's Lonewolf - Thank you for your comment. Most vehicles simply would do 30" inches of snow without chains. And as you said, you have to keep the momentum in the vehicle. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest Sure, even with chains many vehicles wouldn't survive 30 inches without the speed it would take to plow through such snow of more than 20 feet in distance. Many air damns in the front of cars would prevent it as many are too close to the ground which would cause damage....but trying in a Honda is fun indeed.
Hi Oregon's Lonewolf - Thank you for your reply. And you are correct my friend; too many cars are simply too low to the ground and would either high-centre or pile up so much snow in front that the vehicle would simply bog down. My Honda--so long as it doesn't high-centre--will go through a lot of snow, but probably not 20" inches unless I had chains. Even with chains, I'd be worried about breaking something from the torque on the drive train. All the best, Cheers Rick
I appreciate the quality but when the car is stuck in the snow id rather not watch all of the character development. Lmao
Looks like you straight rolled through a stop sign at 4:16.
Hi eurosonly - Thank you for your comment. Nope - no STOP sign there my friend. Thanks for keeping me honest. All the best, Cheers Rick
How come you are not talking about traction control and anti lock brakes?
Hi Scuba Diver - Thank you for your comment and suggestion. Here is a video on ABS: ruclips.net/video/lSYHQqEytxI/видео.html&index=14&list=PL0x-bChcUvwFFnxUL6kvYzblEScDkhPWk The video for traction control is yet to come my friend. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
In most instances when driving in snow, apply throttle gently, not pumping hard like you showed with your foot in this video. That is a sure way to spin the tires and get sideways.
Hi Ed Smith - Thank you for your comment. You are correct. In most instances, you want to go gently on the throttle. If the snow is deep however, you're going to have to be a bit more aggressive to get enough momentum to move through the deep snow. All the best, Cheers Rick
a lot of people don.t like driving in the snow.
That is obvious my friend. I suggest that if people don't like driving in the snow, that they find alternative forms of transportation. Unfortunately, they're a danger to themselves and others on the road. Cheers Rick
Second
PhD lives in Vernon but uses a shovel. Can you get a refund on that degree still?
Hi meep - Thank you for your comment. And I too once thought as you do my friend...that PhD = rich. Nope, in fact there are a lot of well educated people that don't have money. Have a read of Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad; Poor Dad. All the best, Cheers Rick
Tips to unstuck your car - just don’t get stuck 👌
Buy snow tires
First
hang on if plough drivers havent slept for 36 hrs then maybe they shouldn,t be driving a snow plough
Step 1: Have a 4x4 vehicle
Smart driving 101. Drive a Jeep Wrangler.
I'm not sure I entirely agree. But that's a personal opinion. Most cars will get going, but getting them stopped in slippery conditions is about the same. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest I see your point, and will concede that a Subaru is an acceptable choice for a car. HAHA
Great video.
Get out of town and drive around. Everything you drove through already had a vehicle through it.
Maybe the Russians should watch this video.
do not worry, we look :)
there are some wishes. all the videos are super! but there's just a couple more questions, I told Rick about them. I hope he understands my English and tries to make another slice of additional video.
i hate winter.
What is it you don't like about winter? Cheers Rick