It's best to stay off the roads if at all possible during winter storms. If you have to be on the road, here are some great safety tips from ReadyGeorgia...
Maintain at least a half tank of gas during the winter season.
Keep an extra Ready kit in the trunk of your car. In addition to the basic essentials, consider adding a portable cell phone charger, ice scraper, extra blanket, sand for traction and jumper cables.
Follow directions from local officials about driving during snow and ice storms, and drive with caution.
SLOW DOWN to at least half your normal speed and use a low gear as you drive.
Don’t stop going up a hill. Get some inertia going on a flat roadway before you take on the hill.
Do not use cruise control and avoid abrupt steering maneuvers.
Be mindful of road crews working to clear the snow and ice from the roadway.
Motorists should not pass a dump truck spreading the salt/gravel mixture, as gravel may bounce up and could break windshields. Follow at least 100 feet behind all vehicles.
If you come to a traffic signal that is not working, treat it as a four-way stop.
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Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 07:45AM
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