Winter Driving Readiness and Emergency Prep Tips
SAFEGUARD partner Emergency Preparedness Canada outlines pre trip planning for winter road trips on Canada’s highways. Steps include joining an emergency road service, carrying a cell phone, ensuring the car’s mechanical condition and fuel, and using properly inflated snow tires. Weather warnings should be heeded, routes kept to main roads, and a plan shared with someone. Dress for cold and assemble an in car emergency kit with lights, first aid, blanket, shovel, and traction materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Emergency Preparedness Canada
Canadian Automobile Association
Winter car survival tips and emergency gear guidance
The piece advises preparing for winter driving with a tune up and checked systems including battery ignition lights brakes tires exhaust heating and cooling and wipers. It lists emergency gear such as clothing blankets food booster cables ice scraper and a survival candle and explains steps if stranded including staying in the car, running the engine sparingly, opening a window, and using warning lights while avoiding alcohol and fatigue.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.D. Butcher
Barristers & Solicitors
Birtle
Man
Rossburn
M/I KOSTECKY INSURANCE
Autopac
General & Hail Insurance
Blue Cross Insurance
RRSP
Gic’s
Rossburner
BDO
Dunwoody
Chartered Accountants
Financial Advisory Services
Management Advisory
Russell
Main St. N
Brandon
8Th St
Ack
Winnipeg
Marion
Nickolas
Nick
Lysyshin Accountant
Accounting and Income Tax Service
Geri Lowry
Manitoba Public Insurance