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WINTER DRIVING TIPS

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Eagle Scout and Former Scoutmaster

Eddie Powell

has supplied these tips...

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1) Place a light coating of petroleum jelly on the rubber seals of your vehicle's doors. This will help prevent the rubber from freezing to the vehicle's frame and not allowing  the door to open in cold temperatures.

2)  Got greasy film on your windshield that just will not come off with your normal windshileld washer fluid? Cut that film by pouring some Coca-Cola on your windshield and rubbing it with newsprint. Another trick is to cut a raw potato in half and rub the freshly cut side on the windshield. This, too, will cut through the grime.

3) Watch your speed, ice or drifting snow can be just up ahead. Maintain a car length or two for every 10 miles an hour of speed. Always carry an emergency kit in the vehicle that includes candles, matches in a dry container, and a small can like a tuna fish can. Should your car quit running or become disabled,  insert the candle in the can and light it. The warmth from the candle inside the vehicle's cabin can be helpful in preventing you and your passengers from freezing to death.

4) Carry a sack of cat litter. If the vehicle becomes stuck in a snow drift, many times placing some of the cat litter under the stuck tire(s) will help it  gain traction and remove the vehicle from the snow bank.

5) Always drive with your lights on and make sure they are clear from snow or debris so others can see you. Never text when driving. Remember that a winter blanket or two should be carried in the vehicle. It is hard to tell when an emergency can occur. It is best to take a lesson from the Boy Scouts and Be Prepared.

6) A small folding shovel, typically used for camping or survival missions, usuallly fits nicely in the same place as your jack and other equipment to change a flat tire. This shovel can provide options to dig out, helping to place cat litter under the tire(s) for traction (See Number 4 above), or to wave in the air to signal other drivers if you have gone off the road. If you have forgotten your shovel, use a hubcap, a frisbee(tm), plastic, or other items you may have with you to help dig out.

7) Every vehicle should have some safety flares. Flares are usually not too difficult to light and will burn for many minutes to attract attention of other drivers, provide some light on a dark night, or ward off wild animals. Be sure to read and follow label directions.

8) Windshield wiper spares are a good idea to have along with you, too. Many times wipers can ice up, get frozen to the windshield or within ice at the bottom of the windshield, or get destroyed by scraping over frozen ice mounds on the windshield which ruins the integrity of the wiper blade and prevents adequate cleaning of the windshield.

9) Extra quarts of oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and a large bottle of windshield washer fluid are always handy items to have in your vehicle, year round.  By checking your fluids and keeping them topped off, many maintenance headaches can be avoided. At the very least, all fluids should be topped off once a month and before any longer trips. Remember, oil changes including filter should be performed every 3,000 miles or as your owner's manual suggests.

10) Always consider what would be needed should the worst happen. For instance, some snack bars, water, and other edibles like trail mix or granola would be welcome should you become stuck for an extended period of time. An assortment of age appropriate children's toys could help maintain the calm as the children try to understand what has happened. Extra clothing could also be another excellent choice.

BONUS TIP

11) All vehicles should have a first aid kit. If a crash happens or someone else is injured along the highway, you will have a good chance of being able to assist them until emergency personnel can arrive. Many people include a small fire extingusher with the first aid kit to be even more prepared.

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