Bad Weather Driving Tips

Описание: In Episode 117, Calloway County injury attorney Jeff Roberts provides essential bad weather driving tips based on his 33 years of experience handling car wrecks, motorcycle accidents, and trucking collisions. These tips serve as a vital reminder for all drivers and a safety guide to share with younger drivers as winter weather approaches.

Check Your Vehicle’s Mechanical Condition Before the cold hits, ensure your vehicle is prepared for the elements:
• Fluids: Check your anti-freeze, oil, and wiper fluid levels.
• Tires: Check air pressure as the temperature drops and ensure your tire treads are in good condition for snow.
• Traction: For rear-wheel drive vehicles, add weight such as sandbags to the backend to improve traction.
• Wipers: Replace blades if they smear rain, as they will fail against winter snow and slush.

The Importance of Visibility Driving with limited visibility is a major safety risk to you and others on the road.
• Fully Clear Windows: It is not safe to scrape only a small section of your windshield; you must clear all windows to ensure you can see cross-traffic at intersections.
• Avoid T-Bones: Proper side visibility helps you see if other drivers are having trouble stopping, preventing T-bone accidents that cause serious injuries.
• Scrapers: Keep a dependable scraper in your car now, as sudden snowstorms can occur while you are at work.
• Defrosting: Learn to operate your defrost properly to clear internal cloudiness. Let your windows completely defrost before driving into intersections or parking lots.

Safe Driving Habits on Snow and Ice
• Stay Home: If roads are hazardous and travel isn't absolute, the safest place to be is inside.
• Slow Down: Dry pavement habits do not apply to snow and ice; remind yourself to slow down and account for how your car reacts.
• Following Distance: Increase the distance between you and the vehicle ahead to allow for longer stopping times.
• Intersections: Start slowing down well before reaching a stop sign or light to avoid sliding. Pause before entering an intersection to confirm cross-traffic has actually stopped.
• Avoid Cruise Control: Do not use cruise control in bad weather; sudden acceleration or tapping the brakes to disengage the system can cause your vehicle to slide.

Road Hazards and Wildlife Awareness
• Bridges and Overpasses: These can freeze before the rest of the road because cold air passes both underneath and over the surface.
• Vigilance: Even if you are a safe driver, be alert for others who may lack common sense or lose traction.
• Deer Traffic: Risk increases during fall and winter, specifically around daybreak and sunset.

Route Planning and Safety Kits
Stick to primary roads like Highways 94, 121, 80, and 641 in Calloway County, as these are plowed before backroads. This also helps first responders reach you faster in the event of a crash.

Keep these items in your car:
• A fully charged cell phone.
• A gas tank that is never below a quarter tank.
• A safety kit containing blankets, bottled water, food, a toboggan, warm socks, and gloves.

About Jeff Roberts & The Roberts Law Office
Jeff Roberts represents personal injury, workers’ compensation, and social security disability clients throughout Kentucky, including Murray, Hopkinsville, Paducah, and Louisville. Known for providing "small town service with big city results," Jeff’s firm treats every case as a team effort. You can read his 5-star Google Reviews to see his commitment to his clients.

Local Weather Resource: Follow the Murray/Calloway County Weather page on Facebook for local severe weather alerts (  / murraycallowaycountyweather  .

Contact Information: If you need to speak with an attorney about a car wreck injury claim: 📞 Phone: (270) 753-0053 or Toll-Free: 800-844-5108 🌐 Website: http://www.JeffRobertsLaw.com 📍 Principal Office: 509 Main Street, Murray, Kentucky

For more information about Car Wrecks, visit: https://jeffrobertslaw.com/car-accident

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Disclaimer: This video/podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice. This is an advertisement. Jeff Roberts is a licensed attorney; co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.

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