When it comes to traveling in the winter, there are many important precautions that you should keep in mind in order to ensure a safe traveling experience for you and your passengers. One of the main types of action you can take is to alter your driving to account for the more treacherous road conditions that you are going to be facing. You should also do what you can to make sure that your vehicle is prepared for winter which includes everything from snow tires to rubber floor mats, and more. One winter traveling essential that we recommend everyone keep in their car is an Emergency Winter Driving Kit.
You never know what might happen when you head off down the road, especially when the road conditions are less than ideal (aka covered in ice and snow). You also don’t ever want to be left unprepared in case you should find yourself stranded, especially in cold temperatures and stormy conditions. Therefore, keeping an Emergency Kit in the vehicle packed with all of the essentials will help to keep you prepared for any situation. There are many different types of items that can be included and you should make sure that yours is packed with essentials that would be most beneficial to you.
Items Recommended by AAA include:
- Bag of abrasive material (sand, salt, or cat litter)
- Small snow shovel
- Snow brush
- Traction mats
- Flashlight
- Window-washing solvent
- Gloves or mittens
- Ice scraper
- Cloth or paper towels
- Booster cables
- Blanket
- Warning flares or triangles
- Cell phone
Office, AAA National. “How to Go on Ice and Snow.” (n.d.): n. pag. AAA. AAA. Web. 31 Jan. 2017. <http://exchange.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/AAA-How-to-Go-Ice-Snow.pdf>.
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