'Winter is coming': Is your vehicle ready for the cold?
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 15: Mola Terefe removes the snow from his car before driving to work in the Dupont neighborhood of Washington, D.C., February 15, 2016. Pedestrians and motorists are challenged by a winter mix of snow and freezing rain makin
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Winter will soon be here in the DMV! In fact, on Wednesday morning, some of us could see our first accumulating snow of the year in the D.C. region.
You may — or may not — be ready for wintry weather conditions, but is your vehicle?
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a list of "Winter Driving Tips" so you and your vehicle can be good to go before temperatures really start to drop.
Before You Go:
- Get your car serviced
- Check for recalls
- Know your car
- Plug it in
- Stock your travel and route
- Go over your vehicle safety checklist
On the Road:
- Stay alert
- Avoid risky driving behaviors
- Slow down
- Navigate around snowplows
In a Winter Emergency:
- Stay in your car and don't overexert yourself
- Put bright markers on the antenna or windows and keep the interior dome light turned on
- Don't run your car for long periods of time with the windows up or in an enclosed space
- Clear your exhaust pipe of any snow and run your car just long enough to stay warm
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Check out all of the NHTSA's "Winter Driving Tips" below:
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