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How to Drive in Snow Safely

In Kansas City, weather can change drastically in short amount of time.  On Monday, it was 65 degrees.  On Wednesday, we are expecting a snowstorm with totals up to 8 inches.  With this upcoming storm, we thought it this would serve as the perfect opportunity to remind everyone on how to be safe when driving on snow.

Years of driving and in wintry conditions have taught us that following simple winter-driving rules will greatly improve your chances of arriving at your destination calm, collected, comfortable, and—most important—safe.

  1. Drive Super Smoothly– No jerky movements with the steering wheel.  Pretend you have a hot cup of coffee in your lap and you don’t want to spill it.
  2. Look Far Ahead– The slipperier it gets, the farther down the road you should look  Slow way down before turns.  Allow double the stopping distance when the road is wet, triple on snow, and even more on ice.
  3. Look here!– If you feel your car beginning to skid, always, always, look where you want to go- not where the car is heading at the precise moment.
  4. Fit Winter Tires– Proper winter tires provide far more traction in snow., slush and on ice.
  5. Read the road- In general, shiny is bad, since that means either ice or water. Shady spots are deceptive, since dry pavement ahead of them can lead to a false sense of security. And dry snow is much better than slushy slop. Dry snow actually offers pretty good traction—think of the crunch beneath your boots—whereas slush behaves like deep water, with the tires riding up on top of it.
  6. Plan Ahead- If you know what’s coming, drive like you’re your own rally navigator and think a few steps ahead.
  7. Carry the Right Supplies–  Just in case you get stuck, you should have an ice scraper, flashlight w/batteries  blankets, a fully charged cell phone and triangle reflectors just to name a few.

Please be safe when driving in hazardous conditions.  You may take the necessary steps to be safe but some drivers do not.  If you have been injured in an accident due the carelessness of another, please call McShane & Brady at 816-888-8010 or simply complete the contact form on our website.

 

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