Driving-Tips for-Inclement-Weather.txt 7/18/2020

 Driving Tips for Inclement Weather

Senior Officer Ken Klos-Weller from Raleigh Police Department

We hope these tips help keep everyone safe if you need to drive in snow/sleet/ice.

1. Do not drive in inclement weather unless absolutely necessary.
2. Keep vehicle and windows clear of snow and ice.
3. Drive slowly and leave a larger gap between vehicles.
4. Accelerate and decelerate slowly.
5. Four-wheel and all-wheel drive do not help to stop your vehicle.
6. Use steady brake pressure to slow if your vehicle has ABS brakes.
7. Pump and release brakes if your vehicle does not have ABS brakes.
8. Releasing the accelerator during a skid will help you regain traction.
9. If your vehicle starts to skid, steer into the direction of the slide.
10. Keep items such as a shovel, kitty litter or sand, flares, flashlight,
        battery cables, snow scraper, blanket and water in your vehicle for emergencies.

11. Make GRADUAL, not sharp turns
12. Clean off your car before going out - flying ice can cause accidents 

Hurricane Driving: Top 5 Safety Tips - Esurance Blog
http://blog.esurance.com/hurricane-driving-top-5-safety-tips/

DRIVING in a HURRICANE - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XS0Z1wr6Tw

TripleTred - Best all-weather tire - Goodyear Assurance TripleTred Tires
   opinion - mine and many other people's
http://www.woodsmall.com/TripleTred.htm

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