According to the Ministry of Transportation, safety should be a top priority. Here are a few ideas to help keep you and your family safe while navigating the streets and highways this winter:
1) Winter driving taxes your vehicle and your driving skills. To ensure you arrive safely, slow down...always adjust your driving speed to existing conditions.
2) Stay alert, drive defensively, and stay in control.
3) Keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you - Drive according to highway and weather conditions.
4) Is your vehicle ready to tackle the extremes? If you haven't already done it, get your vehicle winter-ready! Check your battery, belts, hoses, radiator, oil, lights, brakes, tires, exhaust system, heater, defroster, wipers, and ignition system. Make sure your vehicle is ready for the rigors of winter.
5) Keep your fuel tank sufficiently full...keeping your tank at least half full is highly recommended. Running out of gas is not only frustrating and unnecessary; it is dangerous when temperatures are substantially below zero.
6) Windshield washer fluid: Is there anyone who at one time or another found themselves straining to see the road or the vehicle ahead because the reservoir is empty. And, it always happens at the worst possible time. Tip: Keep an extra jug or two of -40°C washer fluid in the vehicle.
7) Clear snow and ice from all windows, lights, mirrors, and the roof. Although it may take a few extra minutes to brush off your vehicle, safe winter driving demands it! Remember to wait for the humidity to clear from the interior of the windows so you will have good visibility.
8) Important: Have your tires checked and replaced, if necessary, before winter begins. Throughout the winter, check tire air pressure frequently. Cold temperatures reduce tire pressure. Worn or damaged tires can hamper your ability to drive safely. For safety reasons, drivers are urged to replace their tires when the tread depth reaches 3mm. Check the manufacturers wear indicator mark on your tires to see if they need replacing...those are small rubber bars found between the tread blocks. A tire that has reached its wear limit no longer provides sufficient traction in the rain or snow. The tires on your vehicle are your best friend anytime and particularly in the winter. All-season or winter tires, which ones are best? Do your research and find out before venturing out this winter. Links that may help: Speedy Auto Care - Burlington Accurate Tire - Burlington Ontario Ministry of Transportation Automotive Journalists Association of Canada
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