February 1, 2022
Agency
Tips to Prepare for Winter
<span data-contrast=”auto”>Driving is dangerous at all times of the day or night, no matter what the weather might be. Still, the </span><a href=”https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/q1_roadimpact.htm”><span data-contrast=”none”>U.S. Department of Transportation</span></a><span data-contrast=”auto”> estimates that roughly 21% of all vehicle crashes in the U.S. occur in adverse weather conditions. Plus, between 2007 and 2016, more than 5,300 people were killed in weather-related crashes, which accounted for roughly 16% of all traffic fatalities.</span><span data-ccp-props=”{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}”> </span>
<span data-contrast=”auto”>During the summer months, weather risks are very unpredictable. Flash floods, severe thunderstorms and similar occurrences could pop up suddenly on the road in front of you (even if you left home under blue skies). As a result, you must do your due diligence to stay safe despite these occurrences. It all involves staying calm, following the rules of the road, and taking extra precautions that might not be obvious at any other time.</span><span data-ccp-props=”{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}”> </span>
<p aria-level=”2″><span data-contrast=”none”>Rain and Thunderstorms </span><span data-ccp-props=”{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":40,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}”> </span></p>
<span data-contrast=”auto”>Thunderstorm activity is widespread across most of the United States during the summer. Though they’re often brief, summer storms can be intense and cause a lot of roadway hazards in a short time. </span><span data-ccp-props=”{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}”> </span>
<span data-contrast=”auto”>Should you drive into a thunderstorm:</span><span data-ccp-props=”{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}”> </span>
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<li data-leveltext=”” data-font=”Symbol” data-listid=”10″ data-list-defn-props=”{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}” aria-setsize=”-1″ data-aria-posinset=”1″ data-aria-level=”1″><span data-contrast=”auto”>Turn on your headlights, wipers and defroster to increase visibility. Some people also turn on their hazard flashers as warnings to drivers behind them.</span><span data-ccp-props=”{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}”> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext=”” data-font=”Symbol” data-listid=”10″ data-list-defn-props=”{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}” aria-setsize=”-1″ data-aria-posinset=”2″ data-aria-level=”1″><span data-contrast=”auto”>Drive in the tracks of the vehicle driving ahead of you and reduce your speed.</span><span data-ccp-props=”{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}”> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext=”” data-font=”Symbol” data-listid=”10″ data-list-defn-props=”{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}” aria-setsize=”-1″ data-aria-posinset=”3″ data-aria-level=”1″><span data-contrast=”auto”>Allow for increased space between your vehicle and the one in front of you. </span><span data-ccp-props=”{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}”> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext=”” data-font=”Symbol” data-listid=”10″ data-list-defn-props=”{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}” aria-setsize=”-1″ data-aria-posinset=”4″ data-aria-level=”1″><span data-contrast=”auto”>If you hydroplane, hold the steering wheel straight and remove your foot from the gas. </span><span data-ccp-props=”{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}”> </span></li>
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