Winter Driving Safety Tips The Union County Health Department
wants you to be safe on the roads this winter. To help you be
prepared, UCHD shares the following tips from the Indiana
Department of Transportation. - Knowledge: Before leaving home,
find out about the driving conditions. Safe drivers know the
weather, and their limits. If the weather is bad remember, Ice
and Snow, Take it Slow, or just don’t go. - Clear: Remove any
snow on your vehicle’s windows, lights, brake lights and
signals. Make sure you can see and be seen. - Inspect: Check
your vehicle’s tires, wiper blades, fluids, lights, belts and
hoses. A breakdown is bad on a good day and dangerous on a bad-
weather day. - Time: Leave plenty of time to reach your
destination safely. It’s not worth putting yourself and others
in a dangerous situation just to be on time. - Kit: Keep an
emergency kit in your car. The kit should include jumper cables,
ice scraper and snow brush, shovel, abrasive material for
traction (such as kitty litter or sand), flashl