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17 Thing You Need while Driving in Winter

By David Maillie
Nov 4, 2009
Driving in winter can be Dangerous and stressful. Snow,Wind, ice,Rain and blizzard conditions increase The dangers of driving To You and To Your Family. There is a lot of Things and Preperation you can do before the winter driving season .becuase if you don't do them and prepare them your asking for trouble.

Before winter , have your car inspected and Checked to be sure it is ready for the Dangerous road conditions. You can do this yourself or take it to a qualified mechanic. Make Sure you Check the wipers,battery and fluid, thermostat, brakes, ignition system, antifreeze, exhaust system, oil Level,lights, heater and defrosters. Make sure everything is in good working order to keep you and your family safe throughout the cold weather driving.

Check your tires to be sure they are road ready. Install tires that are appropriate for the driving conditions. In moderate amounts of snow, all weather radials will do the job nicely. If you live in a climate where you experience a lot of snow, consider snow tires. These have better tread to deal with snow and ice.

Prepare an emergency kit to keep in the back of your car. Things to include in the kit:

Ice scraper

Small broom

shovel

Kitty litter

Blankets

Flashlight with new batteries

Flares or warning triangles

Small plastic bags

First aid kit

A good tool kit

Jumper cables

Bright peice of cloth to use as a flag

Help sign

Gloves and a hat

Some water and Food in Case you got Stuck on the Road

A Bible to Calm you Down when your Stuck

Charged cell phone (always carry this, especially in the winter)

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