Your Ultimate Winter Driving Tips | Flemington, NJ

Nov 23, 2021

If you’re hitting the road for Thanksgiving, then you know how important it is to be prepared when you’re hitting the road. You want to know how the weather is going to be, make sure your vehicle is in tip-top shape, and prepare for that holiday traffic. But with the days winding down you might not have time to get everything figured out. Luckily for you, we’ve got all you need to know below. Check out our and be sure to schedule a service appointment if your vehicle is in need of some well-deserved TLC.

Driving Tips:

Avoid driving while you’re fatigued.
Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.
Make certain your tires are properly inflated.
Keep your gas tank at least half full to avoid gas line freeze-up.
If possible, avoid using your parking brake in cold, rainy, and snowy weather.
Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface (wet, ice, sand).
Always look and steer where you want to go.
Use your seat belt every time you get into your vehicle.

Long-Distance Driving Tips:

Watch Weather Reports
Service your vehicle before hitting the road
Keep at least half a tank at all times
If you become snow-bound, stay with your vehicle. It provides temporary shelter and makes it easier for rescuers to locate you.
Tie a brightly colored cloth to the antenna or place a cloth at the top of a rolled-up window to signal distress, if needed.
Make sure the exhaust pipe isn’t clogged with snow, ice, or mud if you slide off the road

Tips For Driving In The Snow:

Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Applying the gas slowly to accelerate is the best method for gaining traction and avoiding skids.
Drive slowly. Everything takes longer on snow-covered roads. Accelerating, stopping, turning – nothing happens as quickly as on dry pavement. Give yourself time to maneuver by driving slowly.
The normal dry pavement following distance of three to four seconds should be increased to eight to ten seconds
Know your brakes. Whether you have antilock brakes or not, the best way to stop is threshold braking.
Don’t stop if you can avoid it.
Don’t stop going up a hill. There’s nothing worse than trying to get moving up a hill on an icy road.
Make it known what kind of driving assistance you have (AAA, Roadside Assistance, etc.)

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