The problem with icy roads is that you never know when you will lose traction until you actually do, and then, more often than not, it’s really too late to do anything other than brace yourself for impact.

Most parts of Mother Russia experience harsh and extremely cold climate conditions during winter that severely affect the country’s roads, and the actions of some drivers don’t really help.

Below you will find three dash-cam clips of Russian motorists getting into deep snow troubles, beginning with a multi-car accident near Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad (watch the video until the end), and continuing with two unrelated incidents.

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