Whether you follow the various weather networks or the Farmer’s Almanac, it looks as though we will experience an abrupt transition into winter over the coming weeks.
As part of promoting good driving and safe travelling on our roads, the Huntsville O.P.P. want motorists to get ready for changing road conditions. Take the next weeks to get your vehicles up to snuff.
WAYS TO PREPARE:
- Ensure your fuel tank is full, top up your windshield washer fluid and have an emergency travel kit (food, blanket, candle, extra cell phone battery/charger) in case you get stranded or stuck.
- Make sure your vehicle is winter ready (fluids, snow tires etc)
- Clear snow from your entire vehicles windows and roof top before travelling.
- Do a circle check of your vehicle whenever you stop as snow will accumulate and obscure your brake and tail lights
- SLOW DOWN, leave extra space, keep your eyes on the road ahead
- Road condition can change quickly ( town roads vs highways) so be alert.
- Driver’s must adjust their driving behaviours to the conditions.
Sometimes it is illegal to pass an operating snow plow. They are working to make our roads safer for everyone.
Call 511 or visit 511on.ca or follow @511Ontario for the latest road conditions and closures.
Please do not call 911 or other police phone lines to ask about road conditions.
