What to do in a Winter Breakdown
Breakdowns are an inconvenient fact of life, but in freezing winter weather it can quickly turn from inconvenient to deadly. All too often motorists are caught off-guard and unprepared during cold, snowy months without the knowledge necessary to save themselves. Here are a few tips to keep in mind, just in case this ever happens to you.
If you do get stuck in slick conditions, the following actions should be taken:
- Stay with your car. Do not try to walk to safety.
- Start the car and use the heater for about 10 minutes every hour.
- Leave overhead light on when the engine is running so you can be seen.
- Keep moving your arms and legs to keep blood circulating and to stay warm.
- Keep one window away from the blowing wind slightly open to let in air.
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