Bulky rig drivers should prepare for all weather conditions.
3. Grab the free ends on both sides and wrap them around the tires.4. Clip the chains together. Drivers who do not have appropriate chains on their rigs will be asked to head back to lower elevations. There are two ways to put chains on tires: draping over the tire and driving onto the chains. Both methods are relatively easy and effective.
Instructions
1. Identify the tires that need to be chained. According to the California Department of Transportation, the four tires on the front axle of the trailer should be chained. The outside tires on the second axle and the outside tires on the axle furthest back should also be chained.
2. Method 1: Lay the chains down in front of or behind the tires, making sure the outside is face-down. Back up onto, or drive forward onto the chains. Method 2: Drape the chains over the tires.
Snow chains are required for all trucks driven at high-reaching elevations. Some roads depend upon the utilize of snow chains during winter months to ensure that no accident occurs, which would compose some roads impassable for other drivers. Branch of Transportation employees may be posted on roads that crave snow chains, to certify that all drivers keep appropriate chains.
5. Tighten the chains. According to truckernews.com, "most truck chain sets have adjustable fasteners that let you directly adjust their tension when you clip the ends together."
