CONSEJOS para CONDUCIR por NORUEGA en INVIERNO

Hello in this video I'm going to give you a few tips if you're planning to travel to the north If you are from Norway and want to rent a car in winter but you are unsure if it will be more It's less complicated to drive in that area at this time of year These tips apply to northern Norway as well as any of the Nordic countries Iceland or any place where there is a lot of snow and ice First I want to mention something especially if you're traveling to northern Norway It's that you shouldn't be afraid to rent a car If you have experience if you've been driving for years whether just in the city For regular asphalt without any complications if you have experience you won't have any problems Always be careful and cautious A great help you will find when renting a car in Norway is that the Rental companies in winter provide you with the car already equipped with snow chains on the wheels This makes driving much easier because it provides much more grip and much more traction On asphalt especially when there is a bit of ice or snow Either way if you're going to go more relaxed and can afford it you can always do so Take an SUV that will be a bit safer although really having four-wheel drive is not that important Four wheels will not reduce the risk of for example skidding and there is a plate ce or whatever it is But what the four-wheel drive will allow you to do is that if at any time The car gets stuck in a maple tree or in a snowy area from which it is hard to escape Having traction on both sides of the car will make it easier to get out As I mentioned the main thing is caution What I recommend is that you go calmly In the northern part of Norway in winter roads are usually limited to a few 60 to 70 kilometers per hour Do not overtake for several reasons First for your safety Second because there are traffic radars and the fines in Norway are not like those in Spain or any of these countries A fine for going 20 km/h over the speed limit can easily be a significant amount 1000 to 1500 euros including spending a night in the dungeon In addition to ensure you have no issues regarding your safety you ca Just follow the speed limits if there are more cars on the road keep a safe distance A safe distance and you will see how much camaraderie there is among drivers in Norway We experienced it when were going and saw that if went faster than the The car in front was looking for a place to park at any moment Stop so you can safely overtake and we did the same In addition every time a car is parked on the shoulder because it might have some issue The problem is all vehicles always come to a stop They have a duty to provide road assistance so if they see you with the lights In an emergency they will stop and ask if you're okay and if you need anything This is also something important to keep in mind since we sometimes stopped On the shoulder with the emergency lights on to take some photos but here the lights of Emergency only used for that for emergencies So if you want to pull over for a few minutes just because you feel like it go ahead What you need to do is turn on the turn signal on the side where you are on the shoulder usually the right side Another recommendation is to avoid driving at night as much as possible This is not always possible especially if you are traveling to Norway in winter Hours of daylight are not abundant so you will surely have to drive some hours at night Just go with the lights on and if you feel unsure go a little bit slower Slow down Another very important tip is that you should not make sudden movements If you have to turn you have to avoid an obstacle on the road somewhere A piece of ice that has fallen from the sides or anything else never make movements sharp turns of the steering wheel as if the asphalt were in perfect condition because any of these sudden movements can make you lose control of the car and start skating and end up lucky in the arena and may you be lucky enough to have There are no cliffs in the area This also applies when braking Never slam on the brakes if you can avoid it Always brake gradually when you need to stop maintaining the distance You have braking and if there is an ice patch on the ground you will start to slide And it will depend on when you want to stop the car If you start sliding the car will hydroplane because there's a little ce or what is usually quite dangerous known as black ice like ice snow which is a mixture made of frozen water droplets with gravel and with debris e oil that is there on the asphalt that makes it much more dangerous and you start to Skate it what you need to do is not panic stay in control the Hands on the steering wheel quickly turn in the opposite direction you're facing Swerving the car to try to straighten it out until it can stop So that's it these are the tips I wanted to give you Be careful do it carefully and don't be afraid to drive If you are careful you won't have any problems On these roads you will see that snowplows are constantly passing removing the snow Clearing the roads then on most roads especially tourist ones You'll always have the important points to visit clear If anything happens like a blizzard or if there is a heavy snowfall or whatever Sea park on the shoulder and turn on your hazard lights and wait for it to pass It doesn't usually last long and it's better to be stopped than to let it take over the driving Conditions with practically no visibility can be much more dangerous So nothing else I hope the advice has been useful to you if you have any Ask your question in the comments and I will try to answer See you next time