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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Snow, sleet and ice can affect driving conditions, making it more difficult to navigate the roads safely. When winter weather makes driving difficult, the safest place to be is off the road. If people must drive, they should take steps to be as safe as possible on the roads.
* Keep gas tank full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines.
* Use a wintertime formula in your windshield washer.
* Keep a winter emergency kit in the car in case you become stranded.
Include
O blankets;
o food and water;
o booster cables, flares, tire pump, and a bag of sand or cat
litter (for traction);
o compass and maps;
o flashlight, battery-powered radio, and extra batteries;
o first-aid kit; and
o plastic bags (for sanitation).
* Follow these safety rules if you become stranded in your car.
O Stay with your car unless safety is no more than 100 yards
away, but continue to move arms and legs.
O Stay visible by putting bright cloth on the antenna, turning
on the inside overhead light (when engine is running), and raising the
hood when snow stops falling.
O Run the engine and heater only 10 minutes every hour.
O Keep a downwind window open.
O Make sure the tailpipe is not blocked.
For more information, please visit emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter or
call 1-800-CDC-INFO.
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