How do you know when to put on snow chains when you are at a dark highway with a storm going on?

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How do you know when to put on snow chains when you are at a dark highway with a storm going on?
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..and you can only see infront of the car for about 2 meters only, with snow coming like pieces of thick threads, like if you are in a snow car-wash. The road has snow on it and the white line on the road to the right is hardly showing. You can see the metal rail on the side of the road too. How do you know it is safe to continue driving without chains? (even though hard to put on since storm outside and huge trucks going by to the left flooding you every so often). Btw, you have no snow tires on.
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The storm was unexpected! How can I tell if there is icy road and I have to put tires on or softer snow? Can I feel it the way the tires are going before I slip that is?

kelly_f_1999

when the roads get bad really you just pull off at next place you can get out put on chains how do you know its safe car is not slipping and sliding theres no snow on the highway yuo can see where your going al signs its safe to keep going really if there is not much snow like only a inch or so its not time for chains really ive only had to used them once and ive drove thru feet of snow with out them a many a times but only you can tell when its time to stop driving

frnaydn

usually you put them on your car before the big storm with threads of snow and little visibility and all that. i don't know where you live but in ny you can't have chains on your vehicle if it's going on the roads. if i were you i'd look into studded snow tires instead of chains.

Friendly Stranger..

The best way to treat this situation is to look at the weather conditions on your local news station before venturing out into the icy or snow conditions. The weather reports usually suggest when it is safe to go out into those types of conditions. As far as chains for your tires, those aren't needed unless the snow amount is torrential which means usually more than 1 foot of snow. Areas like New England, Buffalo, and anywhere that gets a lot of snow fall you would need to use snow chains. I would suggest you pay attention to weather reports before you leave the house. If you are already on the road don't worry about stopping just use what you have or if you think it will be that bad put the chains on your tires before you leave.

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