Winter Driving TIps

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I remember the first time I ever had to drive in
the winter.
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I was a cashier at Wal-Mart, and I was scheduled
to work during an evening shift.
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This was one of the scariest things that I have
ever done.
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I wasnt excited to have to drive to work in
these wintery conditions, but at the same time as
a college student I needed the job and the money
that came with it.
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One of the reasons why this day was so scary is
that on my way to work I lost control of my
vehicle, and almost hit another vehicle whose
passengers included small children.
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Luckily, by the time I finished spinning out I
had avoided them.
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The sad truth is that many employees must drive
into work when weather conditions arent ideal,
and so there are additional risks that each and
every driver must be aware of in order to avoid
becoming another statistic.
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With that said I would like to share some tips
with you in case you are ever in this situation.
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The first tip in driving in the winter applies
every other day of the year, and that is to avoid
driving while fatigued.
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Driving while fatigued is already dangerous
enough, but when road conditions arent ideal
driving fatigued can be much more dangerous.
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The next tip is to make sure that your gas tank
is always at least half full.
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The last thing that you want to happen is your
vehicle die due to a lack of gas.
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The best case scenario for running out of gas in
this situation is that you have to have your
vehicle towed, and must wait in the cold.
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The worst case scenario is you driving and then
losing control of the vehicle due to the sudden
stop and the slippery roads.
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Another tip to follow when driving in the winter
is to avoid using the cruise control function in
your vehicle if you have it.
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By using the cruise control function of your
vehicle you increase your chances of getting into
an accident due to the slippery conditions of the
road.
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The next tip is to not stop when going up a hill.
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I learned this out the hard way.
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The reason to avoid stopping while going up a
hill in the winter is that with poor road
conditions your vehicles tires may not be able
to get enough traction, and you could end up
rolling down the hill backwards.
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However, with these tips drivers can reduce their
chances of getting into an accident if they must
drive during the winter and the road conditions
that can occur.