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Driving over a snow/ice/slush covered canal bridge

  • 03-02-2009 4:25pm
    #1
    angeldelight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭


    Any tips?? I had to drive over one last night coming home from work and my car (Yaris 1.0) was so close to just stopping and/or starting to slide backwards. I managed to get up and over it but was wondering if there were any tips or advice anyone had? It seemed to be causing problems for a lot of people as traffic was at a standstill up until the bridge and then clear afterwards. Took a snow day tomorrow but still snowing heavily here and can't really take two days in a row so will have to try and face it :(


Comments

  • #2
    Burtchaell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭Burtchaell


    Id avoid it if possible. If not and its dead straight id go over it in a high gear at a high enough speed for the momentum to carry you over it with little or no accelerator. Low gears like 1-2 will just cause the wheels to spin and a lack of control. Dont know what the bridge is like so thats the theory of what id do.


  • #3
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Avoid like the plague would be my advice. Or if unavoidable. Leave a run up to the bridge to pick up some momentum, keep the revs low 1000/1200 in 3rd if possible in a petrol yaris or equivalent and go over it as straight as possible, and very easy does it coming down the other side.
    Do not stop before reaching the top of the crest, as you are in serious roll backwards territory.


  • #4
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Buffman


    Yep, you should be aiming to drop into first gear as you crest the bridge, to control your descent. Don't brake.

    To see how NOT to do it, see this thread:D

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055478061

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  • #5
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,064 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    At least you have a front wheel drive which is much more effective in snow/frost.

    Those of us with rear wheel drive are having great fun! :D


  • #6
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,969 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    If traffic is moving and there are no reds lights to stop you on the bridge then back off a bit from the car in front. This will allow to get over it at a good speed.

    You don't want to be stopped uphill on a steep bridge with no grip and a car up your ass. It'd stress anyone!
    Buffman wrote: »

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055478061

    Lol, I remember that thread.
    If it goes wrong for you then blame everyone but yourself :D


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