• You might see highway signs on mountains that
warn of special problems. Examples are long
grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling
rocks area, winding roads, and special truck
lanes. Be alert to these and take appropriate
action.
Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:
• Be sure the vehicle is in good shape
for winter.
• You might 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
you will be driving under severe conditions, include
a small 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.
Also see Tires on page 254.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where the tires
meet the road probably have good traction.
However, if there is snow or ice between the
tires and the road, you can have a very slippery
situation. You have a lot less traction, or grip, and
need to be very careful.
What is the worst time for this? Wet ice. Very cold
snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on.
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