When snow ruins your day

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Good morning....well it was until you let the dog out and you see that it has snowed.  At this time many things are going through your head; muddy footprints, driving to work on the ice so you know that you are going to have to skip the relaxing cup of coffee because you are going to be busy.






You wait by the door with a wet towel to wipe Fido's feet before he comes in. You wait, you wait some more and as soon as you turn your head....Fido's in.  Fido is not only in but he's on your couch....with muddy feet.  You quickly grab the towel, wipe his feet (and his belly, face, tail, etc.) down and you look at your furniture shaking your head....You have company coming for the holidays.  

You remember the snow....not that you truly forgot about it because you have a reminder on your couch but you remember you have to leave early to get to work on time.

Please read these tips on driving safe on the the ice:

If you do not have a garage and your car is parked outside:

• It snows.  Ready for this odd tip:  Turn your temperature to hot, turn on your air conditioner (fresh air option) and set it on defrost.  This will help remove any condensation from the interior of your windshield.
• Remove snow from your head and taillights.  Those are there for your safety and they won't help you if they are covered with snow.

You are driving on ice:

• For those of use who grew up with antilock breaks we learned to pump our breaks.  Now cars do it for us.  When you are sliding and you press your antilock breaks you will feel the brake system pump for you.  This only works if you "stomp" on the break and gradually ease up on the break.
• The dreaded "black ice."  Keep this in mind:  if it looks slick chances are it probably is.  It is better to be prepared for black ice and not have it than have it and not be ready.
• Know where you are driving.  You drive to work, school, store all the time.  Pay attention.  Know where the areas on these roads tend to be worse than others and avoid those areas. 
• If you do start to slide do not overturn.  Remember if you are sliding your tires do not have control so over turning will just face the car into the direction the tires are facing....which in a panic situation could be oncoming traffic.  Stay calm and don't overturn.  Slowly turn your wheels in the direction in which you want to go.
• If you have a four wheel drive....understand that your four wheel drive is no safer on the ice than any other vehicle.  Think about it...you slide because your tires do not have control.  All wheel drive, four wheel drive will often give the driver a sense of "security" which will often lead to an accident.  

Every vehicle has someone in there that is loved.  When each of us drives safely than we are doing our part to keep loved ones with us.  




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