Safe Winter Driving
Safe Winter Driving
Posted on December 9, 2021
Driving in the snowy, winter weather conditions can be dangerous and frightening. Especially if you are not prepared or know how to drive in the snow. That’s why it’s important to follow a few winter driving safety tips to ensure you will be comfortable and relaxed if you encounter bad weather while driving.
First, make sure you are prepared with good snow tires or all season tires. If the tread on your tires is bad, driving in the snow and on ice will be very dangerous. Make sure you have enough tread on your tires to get you through rough weather conditions.
Never use cruise control when you are driving a used car in Brandon on any wet or slick surface such as snow or ice. This can be very dangerous. You should also be alert when driving in the snow. If you are fatigued you should not drive no matter what the weather conditions are but you should definitely be alert when driving on winter roads.
Remember to drive slowly around turns and on hills. If you are going to fast for conditions, this can lead to slide offs and accidents. It’s better to be safe than sorry so don’t be in a rush when you are driving on icy or snowy roads. Keep in mind that stopping may become trickier if you are on icy roads. Give yourself plenty of time to stop when you see a stop sign or stop light ahead.
Make sure to be prepared for anything with an emergency kit in your trunk. It should include flashlights, flares, jumper cables, blankets, food, water and batteries.
Last but not least, if you can, try to stay home and not drive anywhere. Watch the weather and try to plan your driving around it. Some people have to get to work and other important obligations so if you have to drive in bad weather, be sure to follow these winter driving safety tips to stay safe on the road.
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