Do you often drive in areas that require chains in the winter? If so, you know what it means to fasten your chains before you get into bad weather. If you're not familiar with trucking or winter driving, tire chains may be new to you. In either case, one thing is for sure: if you don't know how to use tire chains and don't know how to use them on sidewalk, chains can cause a lot of problems.

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Important things to know about tire chains when driving your truck in the snow in winter

In an effort to promote public safety, we've compiled a list of six important things to know about tire chains. Know and understand these things, whether you're an old hand or a rookie.

1. Maintain a safe speed

Tire chains are only meant to take a certain amount of punishment. Drivers should not go faster than 30 mph while chained up. Going faster may cause the chain to break in motion. This is dangerous for both the driver and the vehicle.

2. Avoid bare pavement

Tire chains also do not support bare pavement very well. Therefore, while it may be necessary to drive short distances on bare pavement in some cases, this practice should be avoided whenever possible. Drivers should find a place to pull down and remove the chains as soon as they drive over a snowy road area.

3. Chains sliding on the road

Another point to note about chains is that they tend to slip on bare pavement. If the driver is still locked while braking on bare pavement, he/she must be more gentle in the process. It is very easy to lock the wheel and slide it on the chain. On the other hand, pressing the gas pedal too hard may cause the drive wheels to skid on bare pavement. The driver should accelerate slowly.

4. Routine checks are necessary

It is natural for the truck driver to tighten the chain on first deployment. However, it is usually recommended that the chains be checked and retightened periodically. As the miles roll by, chains can loosen, making them susceptible to breakage.

5. Chain tensioners can cause problems

If used improperly, the chain tensioner has the potential to pull the chain off-center. Drivers who are not familiar with how to use such devices should avoid doing so. There are other ways to effectively tighten the chain.

6、State regulations on the use of tire chains

Almost every state in the union has some sort of regulation related to chains. Truckers should familiarize themselves with these regulations in any state where they plan to work during the winter months. Violation of the regulations may result in a citation.

Along the same lines, there are several key areas in the United States where chains must be used during the winter months. It is important to understand the trucking chain laws in each U.S. state. In some of these areas, truckers will find chains at highway department chain banks. A word to the wise, however: drivers should not rely solely on chain banks for their needs. If there are no chains available when a driver reaches the beginning of a mandatory chain zone, he or she will have to wait until there are available chains.

Slip chains are part of a truck driver's winter driving routine. Hopefully, you have some experience with chaining your truck. If not, you may eventually have to learn. Remember, chaining is not the end of the world. With enough practice, you will get very good at it.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How fast can you go with chains?

30 to 50 km/h (20 to 30 mph) is recommended. The driver should not exceed 30 mph while chained up.

2. Can you drive with chains on dry pavement?

Whenever you drive on dry pavement, you remove the chains.