Driving in Connecticut can be\ndangerous during the winter. Every year, snowy and icy roads lead to serious\naccidents across the state. Now is a good time to review some important safety\ntips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is one of the most\nimportant winter driving tips. When roads are coated with snow or ice, it takes\nlonger to slow down or come to a stop. That means you need to leave more\ndistance than you ordinarily would between your vehicle and the one in front of\nyou. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a plow truck is on the\nroad, give the driver plenty of space to maneuver while clearing snow. Don\u2019t\ndrive next to a plow truck. It may be difficult for the driver to see your\nvehicle in snowy conditions. Also, as a plow clears roads, snow goes flying.\nThat snow can land on your windshield and greatly limit your visibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s hard for tires to get\ntraction on snowy or icy roads. Black ice is another common concern in\nConnecticut. Snow or ice can melt during the day, then refreeze when the\ntemperature falls in the late afternoon and evening. A road that just looks wet\nmay actually be covered with ice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drive slower than usual in\nbad conditions to reduce the risk of sliding. Brake and accelerate gradually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
All-wheel drive and\nfour-wheel drive can give you better traction, but that doesn\u2019t mean that you\ncan drive at a normal speed in bad weather. You should still slow down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t use cruise control in\nwintry weather. You need to be able to monitor road conditions and react\nimmediately if your vehicle begins to lose traction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other people may not drive at\na safe speed in bad weather. Don\u2019t drive faster than you know you should just\nbecause other people are impatient. Safety comes first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you haven\u2019t already had a\nwinter vehicle inspection, schedule one soon. Have a mechanic check your car\u2019s\nfluid levels, brakes, tire treads and pressure, wiper blades, and other\ncritical components. Have any necessary repairs made now to stay safe before\nwinter weather arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pack emergency supplies in\nyour vehicle. Those should include an ice scraper, shovel, sand or cat litter\nto provide traction in case you get stuck, warm clothes, a blanket,\nnonperishable food and water, a cellphone and charger, a flashlight, a first\naid kit, jumper cables, a tire pressure gauge, and an air compressor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The start of a new year is\nalso a good time to check your insurance policies and make sure you have the\nright coverage and affordable premiums. A member of the team at Petruzelo\nInsurance can review your current car\ninsurance<\/a> policy, discuss whether you should make\nchanges, and help you compare premiums from several carriers to get the best\nrates available. Contact\nus<\/a> today to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Driving in Connecticut can be dangerous during the winter. Every year, snowy and icy roads lead to serious accidents across the state. Now is a good time to review some important safety tips. Keep Your Distance This is one of the most important winter driving tips. When roads are coated with snow or ice, it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3207,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automotive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3206"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3206\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3208,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3206\/revisions\/3208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}