Tips to Deal with Ice/Snow on the Roads

I’m sure you have seen all kinds of lists of tips and ideas to keep in mind when driving in the winter. Many of them seem to be common sense – Be sure your tires are in good shape, check the forecast, keep a blanket, water and other supplies in your trunk, etc. These are all great!

Here are a couple more ideas to think about BEFORE you get in your vehicle after wintry weather. 

1. Check Google Maps and enable the traffic. This is the most current information. 
2. Check government sites for extra information about your neighborhood, interstate conditions, and other local pertinent road conditions. 
3. Step onto your driveway. Is it slick? If you can’t stay standing up, your vehicle will most likely slip and slide too. This is really important if your driveway is on an incline. 
4. If your car has been outside, take the extra time to allow it to defrost completely. 
5. Be sure your gas tank is full. 
6. When in doubt stay home. Do you really need an extra gallon of milk?

Also, keep in mind, in Kentucky, it’s illegal to leave a vehicle unattended while running. This puts you at risk of theft.  If you leave it unattended and running, you could be cited by the police or have your car stolen. Your insurance company may not respond to this type of theft in a way that you will like!