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Monday, December 31, 2012

Driving Tips for Winter Weather

Here's how to make your travels safer during winter weather.

While slip-sliding cars on snowy roads can make for interesting (cringe-inducing) YouTube videos, you never want to be driving one of those cars. Here are tips on how to drive safely on snowy and icy roads: Have an emergency kit and good supplies. In the winter months, AAA recommends that you keep the following items in your vehicle: A bag of abrasive material like sand, salt or kitty litter to sprinkle under your tires if you get stuck. A small snow shovel. An ice scraper. Windshield washer fluid. Jumper cables. Extra-warm items like blankets, hats and gloves. Water and snack food. First aid kit. Leave room. It can take a driver twice as long (and twice as much space) to stop a vehicle when driving in snow versus driving on dry pavement. …

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Driving Tips for Winter Weather

If it gets slick out there today, here's how to make your travels safer.

While slip-sliding cars on snowy roads can make for interesting (cringe-inducing) YouTube videos, you never want to be driving one of those cars. Here are tips on how to drive safely on snowy and icy roads: Have an emergency kit and good supplies. In the winter months, AAA recommends that you keep the following items in your vehicle: A bag of abrasive material like sand, salt or kitty litter to sprinkle under your tires if you get stuck. A small snow shovel. An ice scraper. Windshield washer fluid. Jumper cables. Extra-warm items like blankets, hats and gloves. Water and snack food. First aid kit. Leave room. It can take a driver twice as long (and twice as much space) to stop a vehicle when driving in snow versus driving on dry pavement. …

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