Driving in Extreme Weather

Provided by: SCS Agency Inc

Did You Know? Driving in dicey weather conditions can be downright nerve-wracking. It can also be very dangerous. Being aware of how to modify your driving during rain, tornadoes, snow and fog can help you stay calm during your commute.

DRIVING IN EXTREME WEATHER Rain and Thunderstorms Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain  Turn on your headlights, wipers and  Clean ice and snow off your windows, defroster to increase visibility. hood and trunk before departing.  Drive in the tracks of the vehicle  Drive with extreme caution and at ahead of you and reduce your speed. reduced speeds.  Allow for increased space between  Do not brake quickly as you may spin your vehicle and the one in front of out of control. you. Fog  If you hydroplane, hold the steering  Slow down before you reach a patch wheel straight and remove your foot of fog in front of you. from the gas.  Use only your low beams or fog lights Tornadoes: and put on your defroster and wipers  If you are driving in a tornado, get out to increase visibility. of your vehicle and find shelter. If  If the fog is extremely thick, roll down there is not a building nearby, lie in a all of your windows to hear other ditch and place your arms over your vehicles around you. head.  Safety First It is very important that you allow extra room between your vehicle and the one in front of you when driving in snow because you will need three to 12 times the amount of stopping distance that you normally need without any precipitation.

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