Black Ice Safety With Dropping Temperatures

PRINCE GEORGE — Black ice is a common highway driving risk with the changing temperatures. Black ice forms when water, either from precipitation or melting snow, freezes on the road and forms a very thin and clear layer of ice, which can make it invisible to drivers. 

Raj Brar, an instructor with Prince George Driving School, says that the one thing you want to remember if you hit black ice: don’t hit the brakes.

“If you hit black ice, the trick is not to hit the brakes, because if you hit the brakes, you’re going to lock your tires up – you want to steer in the direction you want to go,” says Brar.

RCMP are also reminding drivers to use winter tires. Most highways in the province require the use of winter tires, something that is essential to safe winter driving.