#BePrepared this winter driving season. Snow fall, snow squalls, and blowing snow can cause hazardous driving conditions. Slippery roads, reduced or poor visibility, and road closures are all factors to consider before heading out on the road. Here are a few tips to stay safe this winter: • Avoid travelling when weather/road conditions are bad, if possible. • Slow down and leave plenty of distance between vehicles. • Have working winter tires, windshield wipers, and top-up windshield fluid. • Keep your vehicle’s fuel tank at least half full. • See and be seen - clear all snow from the hood, roof, window, and lights. Clear all windows of fog or ice. If visibility becomes poor, find a place to safely pull off the road as soon as possible. • Get an #EmergencyKit for your vehicle and that includes shelf stable food, water bottles, blankets, extra clothing and shoes, winter outerwear, traction aid such as sand / salt / non-clumping cat litter, car emergency warning devices such as reflectors / magnetic lights / orange reflective pylons, first aid kit – with seatbelt cutter, small shovel, scraper, snowbrush, crank or battery powered flashlight, radio, whistle, and boosters/jumper cables. • Be prepared at home with a #72HourEmergencyKit. When severe weather strikes or an emergency happens in your community, it may take time to resolve the situation (power outage, closed roads, etc.). Your household should be ready to take care of itself for a minimum of 72 hours. Check out the Government of Canada’s guide to getting prepared / planning for emergencies and make your plan with their printable template and list of emergency kit items: https://lnkd.in/eSpTWEC For more information about winter road conditions, road closures, etc. visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eCfF9PeX
