If you have to venture out in the winter when the roads are less than perfect, here are some common sense driving tips:
- Stay home. Only go out if necessary.
- Drive slowly. Always adjust your speed down to account for lower traction.
- Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Apply the gas slowly to regain traction.
- Increase your following distance to 5-6 seconds.
- Know your brakes. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.
- Don’t stop if you can avoid it. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes, do it.
- Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads will just make your wheels spin.
- Don’t stop going up a hill. Get some inertia going on a flat roadway before you take on the hill.
And don’t forget to call AIC INSURANCE at (509)-764-4447 to make sure your insurance is perfect, even when the roads aren’t. We will review your car, home, RV, motorcycle and business insurance and make sure you understand your coverages and help you decide what is the right package for you.
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