Few sights inspire fear in the hearts of Canadians like a patch of black ice; it\u2019s nearly a quintessential winter experience to drive over one and suddenly spin out of control. Not only is it a danger to drivers and pedestrians, but it\u2019s incredibly difficult to spot, since black ice blends in with the pavement. This is especially true at nighttime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contrary to what the name suggests, black ice is actually clear. <\/em>Since it forms over sidewalks and roadways, it only appears to be black. The transparent colour of the ice is due to its thinness. It can get even more dangerous when it\u2019s covered by a thin layer of snow, which makes it completely invisible to oncoming cars. If you\u2019re caught on a patch of black ice, what can you do, and how do you get rid of it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Specific conditions facilitate the formation of black ice, such as a light snow or rainfall. During the day, temperatures are usually higher. This can cause snow that\u2019s on the road or piled up beside it to melt and spill onto the pavement. When the sun sets and temperatures drop again, the water refreezes into black ice. Keep your eye out for it late at night and early in the morning, which is when the weather tends to be the coldest. The colour makes it hard to see, but sometimes you can notice the shiny surface of the ice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll commonly find black ice on roads that don\u2019t get much sunlight, on bridges, and on backroads. Sometimes, you don\u2019t know that you\u2019re about to drive over black ice until it\u2019s too late. In these scenarios, there are a few ways that you can regain control of your vehicle. Try to keep the steering wheel as straight as possible, as any sharp turns can make it harder to maintain control. It might seem counterintuitive, but don\u2019t <\/em>hit the brakes\u2014this can make your vehicle skid, causing you to slide off the road. Lift your foot from the gas pedal and let it slow to a stop naturally. If you drive a standard vehicle, shift into a low gear for more control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Vehicles with an ABS (anti-lock braking system) will have a better time fairing with black ice. Winter tires are designed to have higher traction, making them a good defence against this icy obstacle. Finally, avoid using cruise control when driving in the winter because it will make it harder to slow down if you come across a patch of black ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Black ice isn\u2019t easy to see. Often, it\u2019s too late before we realize that we\u2019re about to drive right over it. Try to drive your vehicle on the parts of the road with the most traction (sand or snow) to maintain better control in these situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you find yourself frequently sliding on a sheet of black ice, your first question will be, how can I make it go away? <\/em>To do that, you\u2019ll need to call a maintenance company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cleanr Property Maintenance<\/a> offers parking lot sanding services in Winnipeg<\/a>. We use sand and rock salt to boost traction and melt ice on sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots. Reduce the chances of accidents and injuries by scheduling our sanding services today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Few sights inspire fear in the hearts of Canadians like a patch of black ice; it\u2019s nearly a quintessential winter […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-snow-removal","category-snow-removal-tips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gocleanr.com\/winnipeg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gocleanr.com\/winnipeg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gocleanr.com\/winnipeg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gocleanr.com\/winnipeg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gocleanr.com\/winnipeg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=234"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gocleanr.com\/winnipeg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":598,"href":"https:\/\/gocleanr.com\/winnipeg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234\/revisions\/598"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gocleanr.com\/winnipeg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gocleanr.com\/winnipeg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gocleanr.com\/winnipeg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gocleanr.com\/winnipeg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How does it form?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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