Safe Driving For Winter Conditions...
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Get your vehicle ready for winter before winter. Winter weather is hard on your vehicle and its engine. Prepare during the fall, by getting a complete check-up of your:
- BATTERY
- IGNITION SYSTEM
- LIGHTS
- BRAKES
- TIRES
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Install four matching winter tires. |
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Learn and practice winter driving skills. |
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Plan your trip, by checking the road and weather conditions, and travel when conditions are favorable. |
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Give yourself extra travel time when there are bad weather conditions. |
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Pack and keep an emergency kit in the vehicle. |
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Remove all snow from your vehicle before each trip. |
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Avoid using cruise control and/or overdrive on icy or slippery roads. |
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Have A cell phone, and keep it charged for emergencies. |
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SLOW DOWN!! |
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Be sure you and your passengers all wear their seatbelts. |
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Check tire pressures often, especially before any highway driving. Properly inflated and high quality winter tires will give you the best traction on winter roads and increase fuel efficiency. A tire that has good pressure when checked in a warm garage will be under-inflated when it is below zero outside because tire pressure goes down in the cold. That is why you should do your checks when the tires are cold.
Use the maximum pressure amount shown in the owner’s manual or on the doorframe as a guide, but never go above the pressure shown on the tire sidewall. Check your spare tire pressure regularly. Since having four matching tires improves vehicle handling, don’t mix tires with different tread patterns, internal construction and size. Winter tires have been designed for use in snow. and they meet high standards for winter traction performance and should not be confused with Mud + Snow (M+S) rated snow tires. Winter tires are a good idea, and may even be legally required in some areas. |
