{"id":1061,"date":"2019-12-16T13:33:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T18:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/?p=1061"},"modified":"2019-12-16T13:33:54","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T18:33:54","slug":"how-to-free-a-car-stuck-in-the-snow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/how-to-free-a-car-stuck-in-the-snow\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Free a Car Stuck in the Snow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Whether you prepared for it or not, Hoosiers all across the state woke up to a winter wonderland. Although beautiful and serene, snow can pose several dangers to drivers on the road. One of the most common vehicular incidents related to snowy weather is getting stuck. If you are stuck in the snow right now and searching for the easier way out, you have found the right blog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to learn how to free your car from the snow, including how to obtain the fastest solution if nothing you do seems to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n24 Hour Towing and Roadside Assistance 317-247-8484<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
What NOT <\/strong>to Do<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Before getting to the part on how to free your car that is stuck in snow, you need to review some important safety standards to ensure you and your vehicle are not in any danger. First, be sure you and any passengers are far away from the road and out of the way of traffic. Next, it is important to put your blinkers, or hazard lights, on to warn oncoming traffic of your post. When stuck in a ditch, it is important to never stand behind the downward sloping end of the vehicle. This poses the risk of being run over by the car if it frees and rolls down on top of you. Furthermore, never attempt to push a car out of a ditch, as the same risk applies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Get Started<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Now that you are familiar with some of the most important\nsafety points, you are ready to do what you can to free your car from the snowy\nimpound it is in. To start, surround your vehicle\u2019s perimeter with roadside\nassistance triangles, if you have them. If not, start by clearing out as much\nsnow as you can from behind and in front of each tire, as well as underneath\nthe car. Use your hands, ice scraper, cup, or anything else you have that can\nhelp you scoop and clear snow. If part of your wheels are on a road, it is important\nthat you take extreme precaution against oncoming traffic. In fact, it is recommended\nto abort the project and call a professional if your vehicle is along a busy\nroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After you have cleared a few feet of snow in front of and\nbehind your tires, you can choose to attempt the \u201crocking method\u201d, which literally\ninvolves switching back and forth from drive to reverse until the car springs free\nfrom the snow or ditch. However, be warned that this approach is not recommended\nsince it can damage the transmission if done improperly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you feel confident in this method, just be sure the car\nis motionless before switching gears by hitting the brake as soon as it is in\nthe peak of each \u201crock.\u201d Just do not \u201cfloor\u201d the gas. You may need to try this\nstep a few times before it works. If it doesn\u2019t work after a few attempts, you\nstill have one more option. According to Consumer Reports, it is important to\nkeep the wheels straight while doing this. Avoid spinning your tires because\nthis will only dig you deeper into the mud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If this approach doesn\u2019t do the trick, you can try to add more\ntraction behind every wheel of the car with anything you have on hand that will\nprovide a driving surface, such as cat litter, cardboard, floormats, old\nshirts, and similar items. For cars that are front-wheel drive, put the items\nin the front of each tire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Still Stuck?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Contact a 24 Hour Roadside Assistance Truck<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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