Why do they put salt on the roads after it snows?

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is it legal to pull over inside the white solid line along the side road if no other regulatory sign posted?

Salt lowers the freezing temperature of water. That makes it harder for it to freeze. If it gets cold enough, it will freeze anyway. Parts of the ocean are colder than 32 deg Fahrenheit, but they don't turn to ice. Thats because of the salt in the water. But there is sea ice where it's even colder (the Arctic for example).

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How can I find out about traffic accidents in jefferson county MO?

to help melt the snow

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why do some plonkers drive with fog lights on (front and rear) when its not foggy?

To melt the ice. Salt lowers the freezing point of water, so if the temperature is not too far below freezing, the ice will melt.

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Why don't people on buses need to wear seat belts?

so the snow will melt and keep the traffic flowing at a safe & constant speed.

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steering on driving test?

it gets rid of snow and gives you traction so you dont slide off the road

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should bad drivers get punished more?

to melt the snow and help tires get traction on ice.

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It just snowed and they just put salt down, thank God!!

Where do they manufacture street signs?

It sucks to drive without salt on icy roads :(

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Why should the driving age not be lowered below 16 in America?

The salt helps melt the ice. Some townships use sand as well however salt typically works quicker for removing ice... remember to clean your vehicle after a long winter drive to remove excess salt build up - it can and does damage your car.

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Which are the correct rear seats to install in an old defender 90 which are suitable for child safety seats?

the general idea is that a salt sand mix will provide traction (sand) and the salt melts the snow and ice alowing it to drain somewhat off the roadway before it refreezes.

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driver License rules?

To melt snow and ice there is also the added benfit of traction

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ok last go at this. i was not trying to speed/deliberatley speeding. inside lane, daydreaming a lil.?

They put sand on mine....

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si there an ideal hight and width limit when constracting a structurally safe bridge?

to melt the ice

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Hi am a 25 years male unfortuntely i have a problen which is not even rare i.e.. i dont know driving 2 wheeler

Where I live they salt the roads while it snows then usually wait to clear them until traffic is slow. The reason they put the salt down and make the road slushy is so the traffic doesn't pack the snow to the surface of the road. Even the large plow trucks can not keep enough force on the blade to scrape up the snow and ice off the road after it has been packed to the road. If you have ever been down a road that has been packed before they plow it is like driving down a wash board.

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