Try to clear the snow with a shovel first. It is necessary to create a track under the wheels so that the car can leave safely.
If there is no shovel at hand, you can compact the snow with your feet or use improvised means, says Maxim Sokolov, an expert at the online hypermarket VseInstrumenty.ru.
Drive away slowly, at low speed. The automatic transmission must be in “R” mode. Gently press the gas so that the wheels turn slowly.
If you feel a slip, stop. You should not sharply pressurize the gas in the hope of getting out of the snowdrift. As a result, the car skids, forming a deep rut under the wheels and digging in even more.
rocking car
If it doesn’t help, you can try rocking the car. On the mechanics, for this alternately accelerating and releasing the pedal, gradually increasing the amplitude. On the machine, use two feet instead of one: put the right foot on the gas, the left on the brake. Move the lever to position “D”. Step on the accelerator and move forward. Apply the brake and engage reverse gear. Release the brake and reverse. Thus, the car gains inertia, which allows the car to be pulled out of the snowdrift.
Folk methods
You can put an object under the wheels. It can be special anti-slip tracks or improvised means – boards, sticks, rags. Jack up the car, or simply place an object under the drive wheels, then drive slowly out of the snowdrift.
You can try to melt the snow under the wheels. To do this, use salt, sand or non-freezing agent. The grip should improve so that the wheels do not slip.
What you must have:
- A bayonet shovel: it helps clear the snow and break the ice.
- Dynamic and static cable: the first is necessary for sharp pulling out of the car, the second – for subsequent pulling.
- Non-slip mats and tires: have a special shape in the form of a grid with spikes. They fit under the wheels and provide a non-slip surface.
- Anti-slip chains: mounted on the drive wheels, act as an additional protector. They should be tightened before slipping or after – if possible using a jack.
- Rack and pinion jack: raises the machine, after which you can attach the chains to the wheel or lay a mat.
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