Wi-nter
Driving
Here at-e some tips for winter driving:
Have your vehicle
in
good shape for winter.
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You may want to put winter emergency supplies
in
your vehicle.
Include an ice scraper,
a
small brush or broom,
a
supply
of
windshield washer fluid,
a
rag, some winter outer
clothing,
a
small shovel, a flashlight,
a
red cloth and
reflective warning triangles. And,
if
yo11 will be driving
under severe conditions, include
a
s~nall
bag
of
sand, a
piece of old carpet
or
a
couple of burlap
bags
to help
provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these
items
in
your vehicle.
Driving
on
Snow or
Ice
Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the
road probably have good traction.
However,
if
there is snow
or
ice between your tires and
the road, you can have
a
very slippery situation.
YoLI'II
have
a
lot less traction or "grip" and will need
to
be
very careful.
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