Black ice can cause severe injury to drivers and pedestrians alike, and navigating through it safely is as easy as keeping these tips in mind:
- If you’re walking in snowy or icy conditions, wear proper footwear. Your shoes or boots need to have sufficient traction to prevent the slippery conditions from causing you to fall.
- Use handrails whenever possible and keep your feet on the ground instead of lifting them up. It’s called the “penguin shuffle” and it can help prevent injury.
- Drivers, know how to handle your vehicle. Let your car pass over the ice without slamming the brakes or making any sudden adjustments to avoid spinning out. “Overcorrection” is a major cause of ice-related vehicle accidents.
- Drivers and pedestrians should also know when black ice is most likely to form: when it’s raining and the air is 32 degrees F or lower. These conditions cause the ground to freeze, and in turn, precipitation will freeze on impact.
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