Important to check your tires, I have often seen too many of my friends cars in need of new tires, making it dangerous for the sudden early morning, and evening icy roads known as black ice. We haven't had a big enough snow storm here yet this year, but it is also very important to have a Winter car kit in the trunk just in case you go to work with a few flurries in the morning, and come out to a full snow storm... Of course you could also watch the news for weather updates, but this is in case of an emergency, you just never know. Before you catch yourself in a snow or even a rain storm, make sure your wiper blades are in good condition, and not in need of replacing. Also, have your car battery checked, as I hear it is a common cause for getting stranded in the Winter months.
As a parent if you are driving alone with your child/ren, I would also advise that you make sure your child is safely buckled in the back, the last thing you want is to realize they are wiggling out of their seat while on the road. If you have a toddler like me or older, bring along activities so they can be entertained, some examples would be a coloring book, a story book or even a DVD. If you have a young child, I'd recommend having one of those easy view backseat mirrors so that you can see baby without interfering you while on the road. When the weather makes it tough for driving as it is, it helps to get the basics checked off, so you aren't caught in a bad situation because you reached to help your child in the back.
When the weather isn't accommodating, if you don't absolutely have to drive, just don't. If you find you have to, be prepared, take precautions. If there's lots of snow, have a salt bag, and a shovel in case you get stuck. Get one of those window ice scrapers just in case you need it if they develop icy frost, you would rather have it and not need it then vise versa.
Simple tips, you probably already know, but good to keep in mind. Safe driving! :)
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When the weather isn't accommodating, if you don't absolutely have to drive, just don't. If you find you have to, be prepared, take precautions. If there's lots of snow, have a salt bag, and a shovel in case you get stuck. Get one of those window ice scrapers just in case you need it if they develop icy frost, you would rather have it and not need it then vise versa.
Simple tips, you probably already know, but good to keep in mind. Safe driving! :)
I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Esurance blogging program for 8,000 My SocialMoms Rewards Points. For more information on how you can participate, click here