Black ice driving

Ice on the road is a real threat when driving in winter, especially black ice. It’s called that because it looks like the rest of the pavement. It’s dangerous because it’s hard to detect in advance. If you hit black ice, don’t slam the brakes and try to keep the steering wheel straight. If you feel the back end of your vehicle sliding left or right, make a very gentle turn of the steering wheel in the same direction.

If you try to struggle against it by steering in the opposite direction, you risk skidding or spinning.

Driving safely on icy road surfaces will help prevent you from being injured and losing work days.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.