Winter brings with it a whole new set of challenges, from blowing snow to ice covered lakes to shoveling snow. Winter
storms can be accompanied by strong winds and can also be accompanied by heavy accumulations of ice. Extreme cold often accompanies winter storms.
The following tips on winter preparedness can help you get safely through the winter months.
Winter Driving
Stay Back! Stay Alive!
During the winter months there are many crashes involving DOT snowplows. Most of these crashes could have been avoided
if drivers would give the plow driver room to work safely. See Orange. Stay Back, Stay Alive.
Yield to snowplows. Do not pass. Remember, snowplows exit frequently. Slow down! Snowplows drive slower than posted speeds. NEVER drive into a snow cloud. Be patient. Follow 8 seconds behind snow plows.
