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Keene State College Department of Campus Safety Winter Driving Safety Now that the snow has begun to fly, make sure you and your car are ready for winter driving. Prepare your vehicle for snow and ice conditions and have the following items checked on your car. - Battery Prepare yourself: 1. Make sure you have some basic supplies in your car in case you get stuck: - Cell phone 2. Keep your gas tank close to full. If you get stuck or stranded, the engine will be your only source of heat. And you don't want to have to worry about conserving fuel...you want to stay warm. Make sure you keep a window open a crack if the engine is running to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. 3. Know your car. You should know what your car can and cannot do in the snow. You should know if it has antilock brakes and traction control, how they work, and how they help. 4. If you really have to drive in the snow--get four good snow tires or all-weather radials and make sure they have adequate tread. Even if you have a front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive car snow tires are the single best thing you can do. They not only help get you started, they also increase your traction. 5. Keep a windshield scraper in your car and invest in a substantial snow brush and ice scraper for ice and snow removal. 6. Plan trips carefully. Listen to the radio or call the state highway patrol for the latest road conditions. 7. Dress warmly. Wear layers of loose-fitting, layered, lightweight clothing. 8. Carry food and water. Store a supply of high energy "munchies" and bottles of water. Once snow or ices does arrive, make sure your car is clean and your visibility is good. 1. Clear off the entire car, not just a little peephole in the windshield. Make sure every glass surface is clear and transparent by using a snow brush and/or ice scraper. Your side view mirrors and all lights should be brushed and cleared as well. Clean the snow off the rest of the car because it will either slide off the roof and cover your windshield as you're slowing down, or fly off onto someone else's windshield and obstruct their view. 2. When driving in the snow, do everything slowly. |
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