Winter Driving Tips For All Of Chicago

We are in the middle of winter and the weather changes almost daily. Winter road conditions can create serious concerns and worries. There are a few things you can do to prepare yourself for winter driving.

The right auto insurance policy can help get you back on the road quickly if your car is damaged or destroyed by an accident, fire, theft, or other event covered by your insurance policy. Your policy may also provide protection against medical and legal expenses resulting from injury, loss of life, or property damage caused by an accident involving your vehicle.

Winter Driving Tips

  1. Know the road conditions before you travel
  2. Use all weather or studded tires.
  3. Use your seat belt every time you get into your vehicle.
  4. Make certain your tires are properly inflated.
  5. Keep your gas tank at least half full to avoid gas line freeze-up.
  6. Keep an emergency kit in your trunk
  7. Drive below the speed limit in hazardous conditions.
  8. Winterize your car with fresh antifreeze, a good battery, a properly operating exhaust system and oil that will withstand the rigors of cold weather.
  9. If possible, avoid driving until the roads are safe and passable. You don’t want to slide off the road, and we don’t want to plow around disabled vehicles.
  10. Do a thorough pre trip inspection of your vehicle, paying special attention to your tires, brakes, windshield wipers and windshield wiper fluid.
  11. Brake early, brake slowly, brake correctly and never slam on the brakes.
  12. Let someone know where you’ll be going and when you expect to arrive or return. Tell them to call authorities for help if you don’t get back or check in within an hour of your estimate.

Keeping up with car maintenance year-round is important, but it carries added significance in the winter when being stranded can be inconvenient due to holiday travel plans, as well as being downright unpleasant waiting at the side of the road. As always, try to time your routine maintenance ahead of long-distance travel. Putting off service today can turn into an expensive problem down the road.

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