Stay safe with winter driving tips

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Krislyn Horton, Reporter
February 3, 2023

Winter Weather Driving Tips

  1. Stay Home
  2. Remove Snow and Ice
  3. Decrease Speed
  4. Minimize Distractions
  5. Use AWD or 4WD
  6. Keep a Full Tank of Gas
  7. Invest in Sand
  8. School Your Teen Drivers on Winter Driving
  9. Respect Snowplows
  10. Watch for Deer
  11. Be on the Lookout for Black Ice
  12. Don’t Use Cruise Control
  13. Get New Wiper Blades
  14. Fill-Up Windshield Washer Fluid
  15. Clean Headlights, Taillights
  16. Check Tire Pressure and Tread
  17. Should I Put My Windshield Wipers Up When it Snows?
  18. Keep Your Tire Repair Kit Current
  19. Don’t Block the Radiator with Cardboard
  20. Carry Emergency Supplies

Driving during conditions that are not ideal can be challenging for anyone, but especially for new and young and inexperienced drivers. According to the AAA, in 2018, there were over 8,200 car accidents in Indiana. The cause was determined to be “speeding too fast for weather conditions.” Almost 20% of all traffic accidents in Indiana during 2018 happened during some type of adverse weather event.

So, what is the key to safe driving in the snow? Car and Driver says to be smooth with the steering wheel, accelerator, and brakes.

“Jerky movements with the controls easily unstick tires that have a tenuous grip on the slippery road, so every turn of the wheel, push of the brakes, and movement of the throttle must be deliberate, gentle, and gradual,” the article stated.