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{{fa}}Winter driving isn't only about dealing with snow; ice on the road is a real threat. Black ice, in particular, is dangerous because it's invisible (the term "black ice" being somewhat of a misnomer, as the ice is visible). However, you can better protect yourself by understanding and knowing how to deal with this winter issue. | {{fa}}Winter driving isn't only about dealing with snow; ice on the road is a real threat. Black ice, in particular, is dangerous because it's invisible (the term "black ice" being somewhat of a misnomer, as the ice is visible). However, you can better protect yourself by understanding and knowing how to deal with this winter issue. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
# Understand that black ice is like regular ice. It is a glaze that forms on surfaces (especially roads, [[Clean Ice off a Sidewalk|sidewalks]], and driveways) because of a light freezing rain or because of melting and re-freezing of snow, water, or ice on surfaces. It's called "black ice" because it tends to look like the rest of the pavement on the road, although in reality, it's actually clear. Black ice forms without creating bubbles, which allows it to blend in with any surface it forms over.<ref name="rf1">Science Buzz, Black Ice!, http://www.sciencebuzz.org/blog/black-ice-0</ref> Black ice is dangerous precisely because it's hard to detect in advance. | # Understand that black ice is like regular ice. It is a glaze that forms on surfaces (especially roads, [[Clean Ice off a Sidewalk|sidewalks]], and driveways) because of a light freezing rain or because of melting and re-freezing of snow, water, or ice on surfaces. It's called "black ice" because it tends to look like the rest of the pavement on the road, although in reality, it's actually clear. Black ice forms without creating bubbles, which allows it to blend in with any surface it forms over.<ref name="rf1">Science Buzz, Black Ice!, http://www.sciencebuzz.org/blog/black-ice-0</ref> Black ice is dangerous precisely because it's hard to detect in advance. | ||
