Everything You Need To Know About Winter Driving

Everything You Need To Know

About Winter Driving:

Winter driving sometimes can compel you to face number of challenges which are dangerous for you and for your car.

If you are not careful , you may find yourself in a snow and sleet covered road, wondering

for the solutions.

Here are major key elements for safe winter driving:

Stay In Control

Stay Alert:

Winterize your vehicle before winter arrives

Schedule a maintenance check up for the vehicle

Slow Down

Don’t go for more miles from your tires ,

especially in winter

Slow down the speed if you see some shady

areas

Stay In control:

Make sure to maintain the vehicle’s wheel

Drivers are recommended to reduce their speed

limits in a sleet covered road

A Winter Survival Kit For Your Car :

Ice scraper/brush

A tow chain/rope Booster cables

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Road flares

Blankets & extra gloves

Sand or gravel for traction

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Food & drinks

Flashlight & extra

batteries

Candles & matches

Preparation For Winter Driving:

Schedule a maintenance check-up for

your vehicle

Replace your battery and charging

systems, if they are old and lousy

Check the freeze rating of your cooling

system

Make sure you do not have leaks in your

cooling system

Make sure your windshield wipers are

in good shape

Always have a full tank of gas

Have a bag or two of sand behind the

rear axle to increase the traction of the

rear wheels

Some tips to keep yourself safe , if you just get stranded in winter:

Don’t panic and remain inside the vehicle

Alert other drivers by using flashlight or

any bright colored cloth

Run your car engine for warmth but do not

exceed more than ten minutes per hour

Keep the window slightly open for ventilation

Make sure the exhaust pipe not getting

clogged

If situation is getting worst then just

leave the vehicle for some time

And go to a near by place where you can

warm up your body

Have a safe journey

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