Top 5 Winter Driving Tips for Canadians
Drive safely this winter. Here are the top 5 tips from meteorologists and driving experts to handle snow and black ice.
Winter driving in Canada requires skill, patience, and preparation.
As snow accumulates and temperatures drop, roads across Canada become unpredictable. Here are five essential tips to ensure you reach your destination safely.
1. Install Four Winter Tires
Winter tires remain flexible in cold temperatures, providing significantly better traction on snow and ice than all-season tires. Look for the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol.
2. Clear All Snow and Ice
Never drive with snow on your roof, hood, or windows. It can slide down and block your vision, or fly off and endanger other drivers behind you. Clear all lights and license plates too.
3. Increase Your Following Distance
Braking distance on icy or snowy roads is double that of dry pavement. Maintain a gap of at least 6 to 8 seconds between your vehicle and the one in front of you.
