Chains falling off tires when driving

1 Example

When you are driving on a snow-covered road, you do not notice that the chains have fallen off the tires, and the car slip on a curve. The car skids off the main road.

2 What did you do wrong?

• You did not re-inspect the chains.
• You put too much confidence in the effect of the chains.
• You did not use the bands for the chains.

3 How to avoid accidents

• Put the chains on the tires in a safe place.
• Use appropriate chains for your tires.
• Use the hooks and the bands for chains for increased reliability.
• Check the fitting of the chains frequently to see they are not loose.
• Drive slowly-less than 40km/h.
• Do not put too much confidence in the effect of the chains, and drive carefully.

*Although it may seem troublesome to fit the bands for large-sized vehicles and trucks, it is worth taking the time.