The season for snowy weather is upon us – don’t get stranded! Neil Dunlop and Edmunds.com have compiled some tips to help drivers in bad weather. If you are driving on snowy, icy roads, follow these tips to stay safe:
Slow down if the roads are bad!
Allow extra following distance between your car and the car in front of you.
If your car starts to loose control in a skid, turn into the skid and accelerate if possible. Even though it goes against your instinct to speed up in these situations, it can help you regain control of your car.
Their last bit of advice may be the most tempting to follow: “go slow in the snow. Or stay home and make hot chocolate” (Dunlop)
If you do get stuck in the snow, having proper supplies could help you get through the ordeal quickly and safely:
Bottled Water
Matches & Candles
Blankets
Kitty Litter, Gravel or Sand
A first Aid kit
Warm Clothes
A small shovel
Flashlights and batteries
Packaged food, such as energy bars or canned nuts
Paper Towels
Spare Wiper Blades
Wiper Fluid
Jumper Cables
Dunlop, Neil. “How to: Drive in the Snow.” Edmunds. 2009. Web. January 13, 2010.
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