Ruben Fidalgo
January 19, 2023
We live in a country with a fairly mild climate, but every year it is news that thousands of people are blocked on some roads in the middle of a winter storm. In part it is precisely because heavy snowfalls are not common and we are not prepared for it, which is why it is also convenient to know what we should do if the bull catches us.
They say that one remembers Santa Rita when it thunders, and it’s true. Although Spain is a country with a temperate climate, every winter it snows and every year there is at least one day in which it is news that thousands of people are trapped on the road by snow. Without a doubt, the lack of foresight on the part of drivers and partly also of the authorities is the fundamental cause. The problem is that, even if we have been responsible and have the appropriate tires, chains and the car prepared for the snow, the traffic chaos that is being prepared means that the passage is blocked by vehicles as well as snow and we cannot pass.
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This is where we have been farsighted and we have elements such as a blanket, some drink and the mobile charger It will also help us get over the bad taste of getting stuck in a snowfall. Luckily, watching a movie on your mobile is a help to have a better time in the midst of a situation that is usually unpleasant, something that we could not do a few years ago.
The DGT has issued a series of statements with various tips to follow in the event of getting stuck on the road due to snowfallso we are going to review them and add others that are sure to come in handy, such as what things you should take in your car in winter to better deal with a situation like this.
Advice from the DGT if you get stuck in the car due to snowfall
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When we are trapped in a snowfall, it is normal for cars or other vehicles not to circulate, but we should not trust ourselves and the first thing we should do if we need to get out of the vehicle (either for physiological needs or to clean the windows, for example), is to take Wear the high visibility vest before getting off and make sure that no vehicle is really coming, which could be the snowplow itself.
Visibility conditions are usually bad or terrible, so it is safer for us to stay inside the vehicle, although from time to time we will have to get out to, for example, keep the windows, headlights and rear lights clean so we can see what is happening and let them see us
here they go DGT advice if you get stuck in a snowfall:
- If the vehicle cannot move forward in a controlled manner, do not try to continue on the road, keep calm and try to approach the edge of the road with caution, leaving space so that other vehicles can circulate or the rescue services, snow plows, etc. can arrive.
- If there are no more vehicles already trapped, call 112 or 062 to indicate your situation.
- make yourself visible: if you have the V16 light, place it on the roof of the car in a visible place.
- Stay inside the car with the engine running and the heater on. If you don’t have enough fuel, you can turn it off and on from time to time to warm up the cabin, but avoid consuming energy while the car is off to ensure you have enough battery to start it later.
- Roll down the windows from time to time to remove air from the cabin and avoid poisoning that could come from the exhaust gases of the vehicle itself.
- avoid falling asleepat least one person in the vehicle must keep watch.
- Keep your windows and headlights and rear lighting clean vehicle.
It is not a pleasant drink, but getting nervous, impatience and a bad mood will make it even more unbearable, so try to stay calm and calm down. Here the mobile phone will be able to help us spend time much better, as long as we have the charger with us. If you have no way to charge it, reserve the battery in case we need to use it for something more urgent, for example, if the situation worsens, we run out of fuel and need to alert the tow truck, etc. If you have the charger, take the opportunity to talk to a relative or someone you know, watch a movie, answer the mail, etc.
