What to do if the car is stuck in the snow?

Winter hides a lot of unpleasant moments for drivers and motorists. A thick layer of snow or a hidden hole under it can become the source of many problems. And in this case, high ground clearance and power of the machine are not always able to help in such a situation.
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Necessary tool

During the operation of the car in winter, it is highly desirable to have the following tool in the trunk:
1. Jack. A hydraulic model will be more useful than a screw model. An average driver can choose an ordinary jack, not a professional one.
2. Tourist's ax. This thing will be of great use when cutting down branches that can be placed under the wheels of skidding vehicles.
3. To clear the snow cover, you cannot do without a shovel. It is advisable to get a full-sized shovel made of steel, but as a last resort, a miner's shovel will do.
4. Sand or gravel will be quite useful for overcoming an icy section of the road.
5. Wheel chains will come in handy in loose snow.

The car is stuck in loose snow, what to do?

If such trouble did overtake you and you found yourself trapped in a snow cover, then it is highly recommended to follow the following recommendations:

• Do not switch to high speeds, but at the same time, the engine should work at high revolutions. It is better to make the switch a little late.
• When driving on a snowy road, when you feel that the car is about to get bogged down in the snow, you should try not to change the trajectory of the car and gently press the gas.
• When the car is stuck in the snow, in no case should you panic and you should not press the gas pedal hard. Watch the engine speed - it should be around 1500 rpm.
• If the car has front-wheel drive, you can try to turn the wheels to one side and try to drive away due to greater traction.
• The rocking method can also come in handy. Alternately turn on the first and reverse speeds. At the same time, it is important to start the movement from the rear.

If you got into a hole, and there is ice under the wheels, then sand or gravel can come in handy at this moment. Having poured it under the wheels, you can start the movement using rocking.