Winter Driving Tips for Northeast Pennsylvania – Associated Content from Yahoo! – associatedcontent.com
January 28, 2011 | Author admin
Driving in the snow is something anyone who lives in North East Pennsylvania should know. One of the first lessons I learned when I received my driver’s license was to drive in the snow and how to be prepared in the
vehicle when driving through a snow storm. The best tip I learned was to stay home unless you absolutely must go somewhere. Your life is not worth risking if you feel the roads are dangerous.
Northeast Pennsylvania Driving Tip #1
Stay Home! Most of us know when a storm is approaching. Local news sources like WNEP, WBRE and CBS keep us up to date on when the weather is going to get ugly. Prepare yourself by watching the weather channel or your local news station. If they say 25 inches of snow is going to fall from the sky, make arrangements to stay home. Most likely, businesses in the area re going to close anyway.
Northeast Pennsylvania Driving Tip #2
If you don’t have a 4 wheel drive vehicle then when winter rolls around in the Poconos you are going to need to get it. 4 wheel drive vehicles help you get around when the snow is on the ground. It should be considered a must-have on a vehicle if you are going to live in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Northeast Pennsylvania Driving Tip #3
If you must drive, prepare your vehicle. Place emergency gear in the truck that includes flash lights, blankets, an extra set of clothes, flashers and other emergency equipment and make sure you have a full tank of gas. Several roads become closed when the weather gets bad. You might get stuck on the road and run out of fuel to keep you warm. Extra blankets and clothes will come in handy when that happens.
Northeast Pennsylvania Driving Tip #4
Bring food wherever you are traveling. In case of being stranded, you will have food to eat. There is no telling how long it will take for emergency vehicles to arrive and help. Having food like crackers, water, soda and other snacks will help to keep your hunger at bay until help arrives.
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