In many places, driving in winter means drive in snow. And this is not necessarily bad, but it is synonymous with 'driving safely'. Winter brings great opportunities for the more daring travelers and the landscape presents stark natural beauty. Approaching the mountain passes is an adventure and winter sports are fun and exciting.

However, snow, frost and ice can be very dangerous, so you must follow certain guidelines to avoid accidents. Gliding in snow is for skiers, not vehicles, right? So how do you reduce the risks? We collect in the form of a list a series of tips that you must follow to drive in snow and avoid unnecessary risks with the car. In addition, below you will see a list of some of the Spanish roads that collect the most snow and with which you must be especially careful when driving on them.

Keys to driving in snow and staying safe

Safe driving on snowy roads requires certain measures:

1.  Prevention before leaving. Before hitting the road, you want to make some changes. It is important to have snow chains and it is advisable to change the tires and put some special ones for winter. These are highly recommended when temperatures drop below the 7 °C. Of course, the driver must have the compulsory driving license and should form to learn to put the chains. For example, it is convenient to know that they are placed on the wheels of the axle that transmits the engine power.
2. Maintain a safe distance. It is important during normal driving and even more so when the road is wet, icy or snowy. In winter, the lower grip of the tires with the ground increases the distance needed to brake. If it is also snowing, it will reduce the visibility. Farther away, more security.
3. Exit second. If when starting the wheels skid, you should do it directly in second gear.
4. Be careful with the gears. The more you use the clutch, the more time the car spends "on its own" and therefore the less control you have over it. It is advisable to drive with the highest gear and with low revolutions.
5. Avoid brusqueness. It is advisable to brake earlier and smoothness Otherwise, the wheels could lock up and you lose control of the vehicle. As long as possible, brake on straight wheels. Similarly, the use of the address should be smooth. If you swerve, the car can slide and follow the direction of inertia.
6. Light on. You have to make sure both that you see the road well and that to be seen. The lights, always on.

Which roads are most dangerous at the national level?

No road with snow or ice sheets is safe, but some stand out from the rest. He EuroRAP 2016 report, which evaluates road risk, shows the most dangerous roads in Spain.

Those that have the dubious honor of being adventure sports tracks in a winter Olympics are:

• The N-260 direction Puigcerdá (Gerona). The fifth worst road in the country is the worst of all in winter, especially between kilometers 193.9 and 204.4.
• The N-630 as it passes through the port of Pajares (Asturias). According to EuroRAP 2016, this is the third worst road in Spain.
• The N-625 as it passes through the port of Pontón (León). Pay particular attention to the route between kilometers 18.2 and 29.7.
• The N-629 between Oña and Trespaderne (Burgos). Especially where it joins the N-232.
• The A-395 in Sierra Nevada, towards Pradollano (Granada).
• The M-607 between Madrid and Colmenar Viejo, towards the port of Navacerrada in Guadarrama.
• The CL-626, between Aguilar de Campoo (León) and the port of Cerredo (which connects León with Asturias).
• The N-330 between Sabiñánigo and Jaca, in Huesca.

In short, you must be cautious, a lot of patience and, if the time is really not good, it may be better to look for alternative plans instead of drive in snow.