While it’s always important to take care when driving your
vehicle, winter conditions call for further responsibility for drivers. It’s
easy for incidents and accidents to occur when driving conditions aren’t the
best. Taking care of your car, and applying specific techniques to your car
handling can be a safe way of ensuring you stay safe on the roads in the colder
months.
Apart from driving strategies you should also get your car
serviced as often as possible to reduce the risk of an accident happening. The
unfortunate factor of motor vehicles is that it’s often in dangerous conditions
that defects will reveal themselves, and this can be dangerous.
Accidents can be costly.
They result in your car needing to be repaired by yourself or a
mechanic, they cause the need to deal with insurance and more seriously, it can
also result in death. When you deal with insurance you should always strive to
have you paperwork information sorted in the worst case scenario. This includes
knowing the accurate value of your vehicle, so you pay a fair price. Luckily,
some car dealerships offer free car valuations
nz,, this makes the process
much easier.
Here are some tips to help motorists drive safer in Winter:
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Prepare for bad weather in advance
We all know the saying, prepare for the worst and hope for the
best. This also applies to driving. Dangerous conditions can have serious
results. It’s important while driving that you take into account the conditions
you’re dealing with. Part of being a responsible driver is knowing the roads
you’re driving on. This includes knowing what weather conditions you’re dealing
with on the roads.
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Plan your route
When weather conditions aren’t the best, it’s a good idea to
plan the route you will drive in advance so you can take the safest roads
possible. Learn where other motorists recommend avoiding in bad weather, and
plan a route with the best quality roads.
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Prepare an emergency kit
Having an emergency kit in your car can literally save you life
in some circumstances. An emergency kit should include all the essentials you
need to spend a night safely in your vehicle. You should keep this kit in your
car at all times. You never know when you may need it.
A good emergency kit includes:
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Water
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Torch
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Shovel
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First aid kit
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Batteries
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Snack food
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First aid kit
While driving on the road, ensure you drive to the conditions.
Drive slower, give more space between your car and those in front of you and
always brake slowly when you need to.
If the weather ever gets really bad while you are driving, for
example, if you’re unable to see a safe distance in front of you. Pull over and
wait for the worst to subside. It’s never a good idea to push through
torrential rain or bad visibility.
While it’s better not to drive in bad conditions, using these
tips can help you keep yourself safe during winter on the roads.
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