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BLACK ICE 🧊 WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AND WHY YOU WILL NOT SEE IT Black ice is one of the most dangerous winter hazards because it does not look like ice at all. It blends into the road surface and appears like a normal dark patch of tarmac. There is no shine. No sparkle. No warning. Just a thin invisible layer with almost no grip. ❄️ If your car has collected ice on the bodywork or windows ❄️ the road has the same conditions. You just cannot always see it on the surface. This is where black ice forms first: ❄️ Bridges Cold air passes over and under the surface so they freeze sooner than the rest of the road. ❄️ Shaded bends Areas that never get direct sunlight stay frozen much longer. These are the places where cars lose control most often. ❄️ Rural roads Less traffic. Less salt. More open exposure to cold air. Ideal conditions for invisible ice. What to do if you hit black ice: ❄️ Do not brake sharply ❄️ Do not steer suddenly ❄️ Ease off the accelerator ❄️ Keep the wheel straight and let the tyres regain grip ❄️ If the rear slides keep your steering gentle and controlled Panic makes the slide worse. Calm inputs help the car settle. How to reduce the risk: ❄️ Keep your speed lower when the temperature is close to freezing ❄️ Use gentle steering and slow inputs ❄️ Increase your following distance ❄️ Stay relaxed and smooth with every movement ❄️ If the road looks wet but the temperature is near freezing assume there is ice The danger is in what you cannot see. Stay Safe ❄20 Nov 2025