Winter Driving Tips

Tips Before You Drive

* Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full at all times.
* Make sure windshield fluid is full.
* Winterize your car by fully charging the battery and checking tire air
   pressure.
* Use deicer or heat your key with a match or lighter to open frozen locks--
   DO NOT use water, even if it is hot.
* Keep emergency driving supplies such as ice scrapers, snow brushes,
   blankets,shovels, jumper cables, flares, sand, extra clothing, deicer,
   matches, candles, flashlights, cell phone, water and non-perishable
   food in your vehicle.
* Listen to weather reports before heading out.

Tips While on the Road

* Remember bridges and ramps freeze before roads.
* If your vehicle gets stuck, ease or “rock” out of spaces. Spinning the tires
   only digs a car deeper in the snow.
 * If your vehicle won't budge after rocking it, try to seek help or use your
   cell phone.
* Keep a safe distance of 50 feet from snow removal equipment and the car in
   front of you.  It takes longer to stop on wet or icy roads.
* When skidding, steer your vehicle in the direction you want to go—DO NOT
   slam on the brakes.
* SLOW DOWN.