12/21/2022
As the first major winter snowstorm approaches, here are some practical tips if you have to drive during the brunt of the upcoming storm: (1) Make sure your vehicle has a full tank of gas and that your tires are in good shape, there is no snow obscuring your head and tail lights and that you have a windshield scraper, snow shovel, bag of salt, bottled water, and blankets in the event that you get stuck; (2) Limit your trips to streets that will be plowed and salted; (3) Even if you have all wheel or 4 wheel drive, assume that it will take you longer to slow down and stop; (4) Drive slower than you normally would on any given road; (5) Drive more defensively than normal and keep a look out for people driving too fast or having a hard time staying in their lane of traffic; (6) If the roads seem really slick due to ice or snow turn on your emergency lights, stay in the right lane if you have more than two lanes of traffic and proceed slowly.