You're far more likely to be in a car accident in winter than in summer. Cut the odds by taking simple precautions and following these common-sense driving tips.
冬季驾车发生事故的风险比夏季高得多&=!+i)Vsi26G2V#zZ*g。采取一些预警措施，遵循下面常识性的驾车建议，减少事故几率r.n!Ea,@W#OIYwB|l。

You Will Need
你需要

Preparation
准备

Unworn tires
未破损的轮胎

A bag of sand
一袋沙子

Concentration
集中精力

Patience
耐心

Steps
步骤

Step 1 Check your vehicle
1.检查车辆

Prepare your car for the winter. Check your tires for wear and proper inflation. Check the condition of your windshield wipers and the levels of your antifreeze and wiper fluid. In snowy regions, consider buying snow tires or tire chains.
车辆做好迎接冬天的准备pDev1g7%P^S。检查轮胎的破损程度，充气状况E.&@!q+~0PJXen0Qkv#。检查挡风玻璃雨刷和防冻剂，擦窗液的水平(;=)d2T#*rQrrCa9。在经常下雪的地方，考虑使用雪地专用轮胎或轮胎防滑链4(_SxQ&UZC=amF.jA)。

If your tire treads are worn to a depth below 5/32 of an inch they’re no good for winter use.
如果轮胎胎面破损深度超过5/32英寸，则不适合冬季使用BIhp[*Qhp~p0%d。

Step 2 Be prepared
2.做好准备

Keep a bag of sand in your trunk to help with tire traction in case you get stuck. Always warm up your car and defrost all windows. Turn on your headlights.
车厢中放一袋沙子，万一车辆被困可以用来牵引轮胎CLRpmx@hI5。先发动一下让车子暖起来，所有车窗都要解冻IncxVO|_+&ZK46rse。打开车灯GgO9(+ulVL%。

Step 3 Test road conditions
3.检查道路状况

Start slowly. Test your braking and steering response to see how much traction your tires have.
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Step 4 Slow down
4.减速慢行

Take your time. Going too fast on slippery roads will result in skids. Don't use cruise control and use low gear for added traction.
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Step 5 Anticipate problems
5.提前预料到问题

Anticipate problems. Look for black ice, blowing snow, and traffic slowdowns or stops. Watch for bridges and overpasses, which freeze before the rest of the road. Leave extra room between yourself and the car in front of you.
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Allow four car lengths between yourself and the car ahead of you for every 10 miles per hour of speed.
对于每10英里每小时的车速，和前面的车辆应该保持4辆汽车车长的距离U~+OAd_*g^t。

Step 6 Turn corners safely
6.安全转弯

Slow down before you begin to turn. As you turn, release the brakes. Once the turn is complete, accelerate to maintain control.
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Step 7 Prevent skids
7.防止打滑

Avoid sudden breaking or swerving. Break gently and evenly, and ease up if you start to skid. Don’t pump antilock brakes; apply steady, firm pressure on the pedal.
防止突然刹车或转向vYHYKUV*.L,Fm。轻柔均匀地刹车，如果开始打滑的话放开刹车Vf&zjq)V2cT[|]N。不要使用防锁死刹车系统，踏板力度要稳定有力g.uYX-yz@y2~-niP。

Snowflakes are clear. Refracted light makes snow appear white.
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