Winter Driving Tips for Northeast Pennsylvania
5 Tips to Keep You Safe During Winter Storms
Northeast Pennsylvania Driving Tip #1
Stay Home! Most of us know when a storm is approaching. Local news sources like WNEP, WBRE and CBS keep us up to date on when the weather is going to get ugly. Prepare yourself by watching the weather channel or your local news station. If they say 25 inches of snow is going to fall from the sky, make arrangements to stay home. Most likely, businesses in the area re going to close anyway.
Northeast Pennsylvania Driving Tip #2
If you don't have a 4 wheel drive vehicle then when winter rolls around in the Poconos you are going to need to get it. 4 wheel drive vehicles help you get around when the snow is on the ground. It should be considered a must-have on a vehicle if you are going to live in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Northeast Pennsylvania Driving Tip #3
If you must drive, prepare your vehicle. Place emergency gear in the truck that includes flash lights, blankets, an extra set of clothes, flashers and other emergency equipment and make sure you have a full tank of gas. Several roads become closed when the weather gets bad. You might get stuck on the road and run out of fuel to keep you warm. Extra blankets and clothes will come in handy when that happens.
Northeast Pennsylvania Driving Tip #4
Bring food wherever you are traveling. In case of being stranded, you will have food to eat. There is no telling how long it will take for emergency vehicles to arrive and help. Having food like crackers, water, soda and other snacks will help to keep your hunger at bay until help arrives.
Northeast Pennsylvania Driving Tip #5
Call Penn Dot to find out what the conditions of the roads are before going anywhere. Call 511 to find out the travel information or visit www.511pa.com. Also, check out Drive Safe PA to find out if you really should be driving in winter weather.
Remember to buckle up and take your time if you must go anywhere but to be on the safe side, stay home!
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Post a CommentGood tips, especially the first one...lol. Roy says they see alot of accidents when on storm duty. If people would stay home it'd be so much safer for everyone.
Winter driving tip for Central Florida: make up your mind whether you are going to have the windows down or run the air conditioner.
Very timely! I always keep a blanket in the car and I swear the kids take half the kitchen with them just to run to the corner store:)
Excellent.
As a North Eastern PA resident (I'm in East Greenville, near Allentown/Quakertown) I must say that I wholeheartedly agree with all of your tips, especially NUMBER 1!!! Staying home actually makes the storm a little fun and takes your mind off the hassles of it.