With caution
The first official ice day was a fact this week and you have undoubtedly noticed that there is a layer of ice on your car in the morning. The fact that it is freezing means that the roads can be slippery. Many Dutch motorists appear to be afraid of slippery roads.
Research by insurer Allianz Direct shows that many Dutch people are afraid to take to the road with slippery roads. No less than four in ten (42 percent) of the Dutch motorists surveyed indicate that they find it scary to drive on slippery roads. Almost one in five Dutch people (19 percent) indicate that they do not get behind the wheel at all with slippery surfaces. Fortunately, 77 percent of motorists say they know how to adjust their driving style in icy or black ice.
Earlier research by Allianz Direct showed that 44 percent of Dutch motorists become nervous about bad weather conditions while driving. The survey, in which respondents could indicate a top three of what makes them most nervous, also showed that 35 percent are nervous about warning lights on the dashboard. Driving in a busy environment, driving in an unfamiliar environment and difficult or unexpected traffic situations are also among the traffic stop five that make Dutch motorists nervous.
Are you going on the road with smoothness? Then make sure you keep enough distance and look ahead and anticipate. Logically do not make any abrupt steering movements, accelerate slowly and try to avoid (firm) braking on slippery roads.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl