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A Guide to Winter Driving

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Safe driving is more than putting your hands at the correct places on the clock face&period; Driving with deliberation and attention is imperative to avoid vehicle damage&comma; property damage and bodily injury to others and car accidents&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Car Maintenance<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><img class&equals;"aligncenter wp-image-322 size-large" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;medusamagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2017&sol;02&sol;car-maintenance-1024x576&period;jpg" alt&equals;"A Guide to Winter Driving" width&equals;"640" height&equals;"360" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">As fall turns into winter it is important to exercise <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;kiplinger&period;com&sol;slideshow&sol;cars&sol;T009-S001-winter-car-maintenance-tips&sol;index&period;html">preparation for the colder weather<&sol;a>&comma; especially as it pertains to your auto&period; Check your coolant and washer fluid levels&period; Coolant should be rated appropriately for your vehicle&comma; and the ratio should be proper to avoid freezing&period; You can use as much as a half a gallon of wiper fluid on a snowy day&comma; so top it off to prepare for the season and while you are at it&comma; make sure your wipers are in good working condition&period; The same applies to batteries&semi; even a new battery can struggle under the weight of freezing temperatures&comma; so if you are <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;shanteh&period;net">encountering issues make<&sol;a> sure to get it checked out&period; Older batteries will not keep a charge is freezing temperatures&comma; so replace yours as soon as you notice it faltering at all&period; Snow tires are a bonus for safety during inclement weather&comma; as is an engine heating block&period; If you live or are moving to a location where winter weather is a constant concern&comma; consider investing in these items to simplify your winter driving experience&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Preparedness<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">If your area is headed for a winter storm&comma; consider stocking your vehicle with some essentials in the event of a breakdown&comma; traffic jam or car accident&period; In your trunk&comma; keep winter apparel from seasons past&comma; a first aid kit&comma; bottled water and protein rich&comma; shelf stable snacks like nuts&period; On your checklist&comma; makes sure your spare tire is in working order&comma; your cell phone is charged and make sure to keep a full tank of gas&comma; which will serve you well in case of idling or traffic conditions&period; The full tank of gas will also help weigh down your car&comma; which generally helps with traction&period; On that note&comma; consider a bag of sand for the same purpose&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Driving in Snow and Ice<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><img class&equals;"aligncenter wp-image-323" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;medusamagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2017&sol;02&sol;driving-winter2&period;jpg" alt&equals;"A Guide to Winter Driving" width&equals;"600" height&equals;"357" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Winter driving can mean ice&comma; snow&comma; or icy rain&period; In extreme cold&comma; you actually have the benefit of sticky road conditions with more traction&period; Contrary to popular belief&comma; slushy snow does not afford more traction&comma; so the worst driving conditions exist when the temperature is between 22 and 35 degrees Fahrenheit and the roads are wet&period; You can identify black ice if the roads look wet&comma; but no tire spray is coming off of the vehicles around you Try to stay off the roads when inclement weather brings about additional hazards&period; For those who have to drive&comma; do so slowly and deliberately&period; Drive with a light touch on the gas and stay alert for changing road conditions and other drivers&period; If you find yourself in a skid keep your foot on the gas or brake&comma; depending on where it was prior to the skid&period; Keep the lightest touch possible&comma; applying the professional driver&&num;8217&semi;s rule of thumb which is to treat both pedals as if there is a fragile eggshell beneath&period; Don&&num;8217&semi;t break the imaginary eggshell to accelerate or brake and turn into your skid&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">A Few Expert Tips<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;grothlawfirm&period;com&sol;milwaukee-car-crash-statistics">Groth Law Firm<&sol;a> – experts in car accident injuries – add some of the following tips&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Make sure you’re ready before it snows&period; Check the weather conditions before leaving the house&period; If the forecast advises caution&comma; consider adjusting your commute or simply staying put if you are able&period; After it snows&comma; be aware of road conditions&period; Be safe&comma; make sure your car is properly maintained&comma; a full tank of gas&comma; safe tires&comma; plenty of windshield washing fluid&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Most professionals are going to advise that you stay put when winter weather hits&period; Ideally&comma; we would all stay at home and off the roads&comma; but there are a myriad of reasons that people have to hit the roads during bad weather&period; Whatever your reason for heading out in inclement weather&comma; applying some of the above tips will help to keep you safe and get you to your destination&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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