Icy roads can often lead to damage when driving. Here's how to safeguard you vehicle when on the road.

With the dead of winter drawing near, weather and temperatures are becoming harder on drivers and their cars. This is made worse with heavy snow expected over the next few days, according to erienewsnow.com.

Roads are expected to be icy and drivers should be alert for dangerous squalls and white out conditions, erienewsnow.com says. Drivers should be especially careful when on the roads. The experts at Meineke on Baltimore Street in Hanover offer these tips for staying safe while driving in snowy, icy weather.

Tips for Safe Driving in the Winter Season

  • Slow down gradually and drive at a speed that suits conditions.
  • Turn on your headlights. If caught in a snow squall, turn on your hazard lights.
  • Stay in your lane and increase your following distance.
  • Stay alert, keep looking as far ahead as possible and be patient.
  • Do not drive distracted; your full attention is required.
  • Use your defroster and wipers.
  • During whiteouts, come to a complete stop only when you can safely pull off the roadway.

And don't forget: you must clear your car of snow and ice before driving once the storm is over. It's the law, according to abc7.com. "The law says drivers must make 'reasonable efforts to remove accumulated ice or snow from the motor vehicle or motor carrier vehicle, including the hood, trunk and roof of the motor vehicle or motor carrier vehicle, within 24 hours after the cessation of the falling snow or ice."

Because you can be fined if snow or ice falls off your car and damages another vehicle, the best way to clear snow and ice from your car, erieinsurance.com says, is to start at the top and move down from there. Turn on your defroster to help you melt the ice. Never use hot water on cold glass to melt the snow.

If you find a problem, it's time to contact the Meineke Car Care Center on Baltimore Street in Hanover for help. If the Hanover location is inconvenient, you can get the same top-quality service at any of the other 12 Meineke Car Care Centers in South Central Pennsylvania.

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