Here’s how to ensure your safety this winter

Winter driving is never easy. There is snow, ice, cold, blowing snow that vastly reduces visibility, and many other elements drivers in Canada have to deal with. No doubt, it’s always better to face winter when we are prepared and ready.

Here are a few tips to help you once the cold weather rolls around.

It all starts with the tires

If you want to be totally safe this winter, it all starts with your tires. It is essential to have good winter tires that are well suited to your vehicle and are able to face the kind of terrain that comes with winter. If we live in the countryside, for example, our winter tire should perform very well in snow, because that is what we are more likely to face. In the city, we need a tire that is good on ice. That said, you want a well-rounded tire and above all, you want it to be good in snow.

After, you must slow down

Once we have the right tires, it becomes important to slow down when we drive, regardless of whether it is snowing or not. Ice can arise everywhere in winter and so you need to make sure you have enough space to slow down, in addition to being certain that you can negotiate the turns without having to worry about losing control.

Be ready

It is important to carry a few items with us in the car that will be there if needed. This includes salt and sand that will be useful should we get stuck, as well as a shovel and traction aids. It’s also wise to have booster cables and warm clothes if we ever have to stay in the car for long.

Thanks to Elite BMW for their help with this article.