Snow/Winter Driving Safety Tips

1. Winter driving is totally a different task from other times of the year. Adverse weather and longer periods of darkness makes driving more hazardous and difficult. Sometimes conditions can be more critical, such as snowy weather. Severe weather can be frightening, treacherous and dangerous for travelling and for that Motorist should know the safety rules while dealing with the snowy winter weather, but sometimes instead of taking each and every precautions, things just happen quickly and we find our self stuck in a drift and for that moment also, we did some research about driving and surviving in the cold, and figured out that such information would be helpful for all. The following winter driving tips are: In winter Make sure to keep your gas tank at least half full so that if you get stuck in the middle of nothing ,you can run your engine and keep yourself warm Remember to fully service your car and keep your windshield wipers in good condition so that you can clear snow and ice from your windshield. While planning to travel keep in touch with local news stations or Internet traffic and weather sites, and regularly update yourself with winters updates. As we have all seen speed limits signs on the road, but remember one thing that speed limits are meant for dry roads, not for roads covered in snow and ice. In that case you should reduce your speed. Avoid using cruise control in snowy or icy conditions in order to have full control of your car, and be cautious on bridges and overpasses as they are commonly the first areas to become icy Now a days vehicles comprises of a special braking system commonly known as ABS, but in slippery or snowy conditions it will not give you the same control. So plz do not rely on it. If you are unexpectedly caught in a snowstorm and still your car is out of harm’s way then stay in your car and wait for appropriate help. You can on your car heater to stay warm for 10 minutes every hour, but make sure your exhaust pipe is clear of snow to avoid suffocation because there is a danger of carbon monoxide which is poisoning gas if snow blocks the pipe and enables the deadly gas to fill up in your car. while travelling through remote areas with limited cell phone coverage, you must inform a third party about your travel plans that include your route and when you plan to arrive. This way, if you get stuck, first responders will know from where to start searching.