Jack Frost is dutifully nipping (rather, biting) at your nose this time of year. As you know, the coldest weather means more accidents on the road. Snow, sleet, ice — it’s all those gloomy factors that can get you into trouble. That’s why it’s in your best interests to keep up with the hashtag #WinterDrivingTip, employed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a host of other agencies and public service providers to inform drivers of the safe winter driving tips we’re all invariably bound to forget.
Go forth, social media junkies, and take advantage of the benefits of social! (Not while you’re driving, of course.)
#WinterDrivingTip #1
#WinterDrivingTip: The road behind an active snow plow is safer to drive on. Stay behind the plow or use caution when passing.
— NHTSA (@NHTSAgov) January 19, 2016
#WinterDrivingTip #2
#WinterDrivingTip: Keep your gas tank full. You never know when you might get stuck in a traffic jam or snow. pic.twitter.com/JKylNTOtFY — NHTSA (@NHTSAgov) January 14, 2016
#WinterDrivingTip #3
#WinterDrivingTip: Check the road conditions before you leave. You may just decide to stay home. pic.twitter.com/awmWfcTlGT
— Signature Tire (@SignatureTire) January 16, 2016
#WinterDrivingTip #4
#WinterDrivingTip: Always let someone know your route so if you do get stranded, someone can easily find you. pic.twitter.com/2XxBf26QtK — Integra Tire (@IntegraTire) January 15, 2016
#WinterDrivingTip #5
#WinterDrivingTip: Avoid using cruise control when the roads are icy or wet because you could lose traction. pic.twitter.com/OLTdJvpw2a
— Trail Tire Auto (@TrailTire) January 14, 2016