Top 10 Winter Driving Safety Tips

From carpooling to work to driving children to hockey practice, winter driving can be challenging. Transport Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), has released a brochure with the top 10 winter driving safety tips.

The brochure, You, Your Vehicle and Winter Driving, includes information on how Canadians can make their vehicles winter-ready, how to prepare for and drive in bad weather, and what to pack in a winter survival kit.

Top 10 Winter Driving Safety Tips are:

1. Get your vehicle ready for winter in the fall.
2. Install four matching winter tires.
3. Pack an emergency kit.
4. Learn and practice winter driving techniques before you need them.
5. Plan your trip, check road and weather conditions.
6. Remove all snow from your vehicle before each trip.
7. Give yourself extra travel time in bad weather.
8. Avoid using overdrive and cruise control on slippery roads.
9. Travel with a fully charged cell phone.
10. SLOW DOWN and WEAR your seatbelt.

For more information, visit Transport Canada and CAA online.

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