| Driving in the winter can be dangerous and scary. | | | | Essentials for the kit include extra hats and gloves |
| If you live in a cold climate and encounter snow | | | | for any passengers that may not have them, a |
| on a regular basis, this article will prove to be | | | | first aid kit incase of any injuries incurred while |
| very helpful! Before winter arrives you should | | | | getting stuck, a bag of sand or kitty litter to |
| have your car inspected to be sure it is ready for | | | | spread on the ground if any of the tires aren't |
| the potentially bad road conditions. You can do this | | | | getting any traction, a flashlight with extra |
| yourself or take it to a qualified mechanic. | | | | batteries in case you become stuck during the |
| Checking the battery, wipers and fluid, brakes, | | | | night, flares to help wave someone down if |
| ignition system, antifreeze levels, lights, oil level, | | | | visibility conditions are poor, and food and water in |
| heater and air pressure within the tires will help to | | | | case you become stuck for an extended period |
| keep you safe throughout the winter season. | | | | of time. As mentioned earlier, a phone often |
| A good set of tires is essential to get the best | | | | becomes an instant best friend when you are |
| traction possible when the road is icy or wet. | | | | stuck. Calling friends or family to help you get out |
| Many tires around today will be ready for multiple | | | | if you are close to home, a tow truck if you are |
| types of weather, but it is important to make | | | | far away, or an ambulance if there are any |
| sure the tire treads are wide and deep to allow | | | | unfortunate injuries are only a few of the things a |
| for all snow types. Certain types of snow are | | | | cell phone can do for you. |
| more prone to 'packing' and proving some types | | | | Usually calling someone to help provide assistance |
| of tires essentially useless. | | | | will be your best bet to get out if you are stuck. |
| If your car is in good working condition, you are | | | | Trying to push a car or truck in deep snow can |
| still not done. In some situations there is little you | | | | prove very dangerous especially if the vehicle has |
| can do to prevent drifting off the side of the | | | | not settled all of the way in the snow. A several |
| road and becoming stuck in a ditch. It is times like | | | | thousand pound vehicle can easily slide a few |
| these when creating an emergency kit in your | | | | inches or several feet as you are pushing it, and it |
| vehicle can be extremely helpful. If you are stuck, | | | | could very easily slide towards you. If you do |
| hopefully you are so somewhere where there is | | | | choose to attempt to push the car free, watch |
| still traffic going and someone can pull over to | | | | your feet and arms so that tires do not roll over |
| provide assistance; however, if you are out in the | | | | on top of you. Ensuring you have a safe vehicle is |
| middle of nowhere and possibly do not have cell | | | | good, but your best bet is to go slow, drive safe, |
| phone coverage, the kit could save your life. | | | | and watch the road carefully. Safe Driving! |