7 months ago
(WUSA) - The weather conditions outside are serious, and if you don't have to go out, don't. If you do go out and get stuck in your vehicle:
- Make sure you have layers of blankets to avoid hypothermia.
- Make sure your cell phone is fully charged and with you.
- Make sure you have power bars and bottled water.
- Disorientation can occur quickly in wind-driven snow storms.
- If you're stuck, make sure you run your vehicle at least ten minutes every hour and turn the dome light on when you run the motor so you're more visible.
- Open the window slightly to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning
- Make sure your exhaust pipe is clear of snow
AAA also has some tips for driving safely in the ice and snow:
- Always maintain adequate distance from vehicles in front of you. The distance needed to stop on ice is twice as long as that you would need to brake under normal driving circumstances. You should keep up to an eight-second following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
- Familiarize yourself with your vehicle's braking system. Your owner's manual will provide information about your braking system.
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