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# [Winter Driving Tips](https://blog.steersatlantic.ca/blog/winter-driving-tips)

 Written by [Steers Blogging Team](https://blog.steersatlantic.ca/blog/author/otc-blogging-team) | Jan 26, 2021 7:51:00 PM

How are your winter driving skills? The [Insurance Bureau of Canada](http://www.ibc.ca/ab/disaster/winter-weather#WRS) offers some great reminders for safe winter driving, including these ten tips:

### **Tips for safe winter driving:**

1. Drive according to the road conditions - pay attention and stay informed about warnings from Environment Canada’s local weather offices.
2. Tune up your car - check your vehicle’s battery, belts, hoses, radiator, coolant/antifreeze, oil, lights, brakes, exhaust system, heater/defroster, ignition system and tires.
3. Check the wipers regularly and carry an extra jug of windshield-washer fluid in your vehicle.
4. Inspect the tires and check the tire pressure at least once a month in cold weather.
5. Install four winter tires - winter tires allow you to stop up to 40% sooner than all-season tires and significantly improve your vehicle’s handling in winter weather.
6. Keep the gas tank topped up.
7. Always carry an emergency kit - include extra antifreeze, a flashlight, batteries, blankets, a candle, matches, hazard markers, a snow shovel, an ice scraper and brush, the phone number of a local towing company, sand, booster cables and food.
8. Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to arrive.
9. Bring a map or GPS and plan an alternative route.
10. Carry a charged cell phone.

[Click here](http://www.ibc.ca/ab/disaster/winter-weather#WRS) to view the full article on avoiding winter weather disasters. The winter can be long and tough. Ensuring your vehicle is winter-ready and that you have what you need in case of an incident can make the winter months a little more tolerable. 

If you have questions about vehicle insurance and making sure you are properly covered in case of an accident or other incident, [contact an OTC Insurance agent](https://www.otcinsurance.ca/contact-otc-insurance-brokers) today to discuss your needs.

 

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