Kędzierzyn-Koźle. Drivers were slipping on the roundabout. Recording

The video recorded at the roundabout on Sunday evening went online. We see cars that go off the track, hit curbs, drive onto the sidewalk, and spin around their own axis. Despite the very low speed.

– In winter, remember not only to change tires – this is the basis – but to be especially careful. The roadway appears black or may be covered with ice, or the ice may be covered with snow. Especially you should approach intersections slowly and avoid sudden movements – says Magdalena Nakoneczna, spokeswoman for the police in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, where drivers had problems at the Rafał Wojaczek roundabout due to winter conditions.

TVN Turbo journalist, rally and racing driver Łukasz Byśkiniewicz advised on Dzień Dobry TVN how to drive on an icy road.

– How do we set off in such conditions? The most important thing is to recognize what is happening on the road, because if we get on the “sure” that there is grip and it is not, we will get into problems – he noted.

– To drive smoothly, I start with half-clutch. My wheels don't spin and still – gentle movements, gentle accelerations. We drive as smoothly as possible so as not to destabilize the car. We try to take turns as wide as possible so as not to make any sudden movements, he instructed.

Braking should also be very smooth. – Gently so as not to block the wheels. If I feel that the ABS pump is already starting to pump and my leg is trembling, also slightly – explained the expert.

Drivers on ice should be gentle with the gas pedal and the steering wheel, remember that the braking distance increases, and be prepared for skidding.

Magdalena Nakoneczna reassures us that the temperature rose significantly on Monday and there is no more ice on the roads in Kędzierzyn-Koźle. However, according to forecasts, the weather will be changeable this week. At the beginning of the week the temperature is expected to be above zero, but there will be a lot of rainfall. On Saturday we will see thermometers at most 1 degree.

Nakoniczna advises drivers to report information about icy roads to the police. – And we will try to provide this information to the road managers – he says.