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Following the tips below will increase your safety in adverse weather driving.
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- Remember that large trucks have as much or as little control as you do in adverse conditions.
- In adverse weather always slow down and leave more room between yourself and other traffic.
- Make all vehicle maneuvers as smooth as possible. Do not brake, accelerate or turn quickly.
- Be aware that bridges and overpasses freeze before any other part of the road.
- When in heavy snow and/or slushy conditions, stay in your lane. Driving on the slush build-up between lanes can throw your vehicle out of control.
- Do not follow too closely, or drive beside large trucks in adverse conditions. Snow and slush build up on or under the truck can break loose and cause a hazard to you.
- When there is a chance of freezing rain, watch the water droplets on your outside mirror, if the droplets are freezing, then the road will be as well.
- Keep windshield washer fluid topped up. In winter, use a de-icing washer fluid.
- Keep an emergency kit in your car at all times. IE;
- Windshield washer fluid
- Banket
- Small shovel
- Ice scraper
- Book of matches
- First-aid kit
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