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Winter Hazard Awareness Week Day Five: Winter Driving
UNDATED -- It won't be long and we will again be driving on snow-covered roads and the State patrol is reminding us to slow down and give ourselves more time.
Lieutenant Eric Roeske says statistics show people who are in a hurry and try to make up time have a better chance of going into the ditch or getting into a crash.
Roeske says if you find yourself in a skid, don't panic, stay calm and maintain control. Let off the gas and don't use the brake. He says you should pick out a spot down the road where you want the car to go and steer toward that point. Also, be careful not to over-correct when trying to steer out of a skid.
Roeske says make sure to have a winter survival kit in your vehicle, have a blanket, boots, hat and gloves on hand too in case you get stranded.
He says common sense and awareness of your surroundings will go a long way in keeping you and your families safe this winter.
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