IceRomania
Traffic rules
Romania
1. Ice
Ice can make a road extremely slippery and significantly reduce tyre grip, steering control and braking performance. Ice may be difficult to see, especially when it forms a thin transparent layer known as black ice. Drivers should reduce speed, increase their following distance and accelerate, steer and brake smoothly. Extra caution is needed on bridges, shaded roads and other places where ice may remain even when surrounding roads appear clear.
Why is ice dangerous when driving?
Ice can cause a major loss of tyre grip, making it harder to steer, brake or accelerate without skidding.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 226–237, adverse weather; national guidance example
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, freezing rain formation
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, frost, transparent glaze and black ice
🔗 ops.fhwa.dot.gov • US FHWA, anti-icing chemistry and treatment timing
What is black ice?
Black ice is a thin, transparent layer of ice that can be difficult to distinguish from the road surface. It is particularly dangerous because drivers may not notice it until the vehicle begins to lose grip.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 226–237, adverse weather; national guidance example
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, freezing rain formation
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, frost, transparent glaze and black ice
🔗 ops.fhwa.dot.gov • US FHWA, anti-icing chemistry and treatment timing
How should you drive on an icy road?
Reduce speed, increase your following distance and use smooth steering, acceleration and braking. Avoid sudden movements that could cause the tyres to lose grip.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 226–237, adverse weather; national guidance example
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, freezing rain formation
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, frost, transparent glaze and black ice
🔗 ops.fhwa.dot.gov • US FHWA, anti-icing chemistry and treatment timing
