Save Lives with These Must Read Tips for Winter Driving | Seattle Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyer

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With the weather in the greater Seattle area continuing to remain around the freezing levels, driving conditions will continue to get worse. With families coming together for the holidays, students returning home from college, and rise in road trips across the Pacific Northwest, it is important to make sure that your vehicle is equipped and prepared in case you are involved in an auto accident.

Here are some things that you should include in your winter driving safety kit:

-Blankets or Sleeping Bags
-Flashlight with Extra Batteries
-First Aid Kit
-Non Perishable Emergency Food and Water
-Cell Phone and Charger
-Road Maps
-Extra Clothing

And here are some other tips from About.com that will help you stay prepared and perhaps even save someone’s life if you are ever involved in a winter car accident.

· Keep your gas tank near full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines.
· Try not to travel alone, especially in unfamiliar places.
· Let someone know your timetable and primary and alternate routes.
· Fully check and winterize your vehicle well before the winter season begins. Be sure the tread on your tires is good enough to last throughout the entire season. Install chains on the tires if necessary.

One final note about automobile safety kits…No kit can fully prepare you for a winter driving season and all of the contingencies that could arise as a result of a sudden change in weather patterns. Because preparation is the key, make sure that you think about the individuals you will be protecting in your car or truck. Each may have their own needs. It is a better idea to pack extra of the supplies needed than to be stranded without the proper equipment.