Usually Maryland drivers are used to driving on messy and slippery roads, which are too common during winters. However, it makes driving quite difficult and dangerous too. While snow always makes driving difficult, black ice can make it impossible for the few drivers.
While a professional driver education program helps a person learn every bit about driving during all seasons in Maryland, a few things only come with experience; ours’ and others.
Before we start, let us tell you what is black ice
Black ice is a very thin coating of ice that glazes on a surface and make the path very slick. The ice is not black but due to the glaze, it appears to be so, and thus the name, black ice. Black ice is also formed due to refreezing of water or snow or sleet.
Dangers of black ice
Driving on black ice is very dangerous because it is difficult to see it. Your vehicle can skid if you are not well-prepared to drive on a slick road. Black ice is so dangerous that if you lose control of the vehicle, it may summersault and take your life as well. Drivers have been extra careful while driving in cold conditions.
Identifying black ice
As we started earlier, it is difficult to see black ice. So, when you start driving in winters, try to understand how, where, and when black ice forms so you will know if roads are icier than before.
Prepare yourself well to drive on all types of roads with drivers’ education classes.
