As a followup to my last bit of Insight, of the season to come. Here are further tips on WINTER DRIVING. In order to survive WINTER DRIVING it all starts with YOU. There are 6 elements of driving required to survive. Attitude Knowledge Skill Foresight Patience and Courtesy. In order to prepare ourselves we need to do a MENTAL PRE TRIP the same as a PHYSICAL PreTrip of our vehicle.
If we know there are Poor Weather Conditions do we slow down or allow more time ?
If we know there are Poor Road Conditions do we Increase the distance between the vehicle in front of us?
If we know there are Heavy Traffic Conditions do we Scan Ahead and make ourselves aware of problems?
If we know the Lighting Conditons arePoor at best Do we Anticipate better?
If we know there are problems with the vehicle we are in, do we stay calm, and mitigate the problems?
If we know there are driver problems (fatigue, new vehicle etc.) Do we allow lots of extra time

Everyone of us, I am sure is guilty of not doing a PROPER PRETRIP Inspection of our PERSONAL MOTOR VEHICLE, In much the same way we train and request our DRIVERS TO DO THEIRS ON THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES. Now is the time to put that safety blanket, extra pair of shoes, extra gloves, extra hat, a little bag of sand or salt, a little shovel, emergency flares, or Safety Triangles JUST IN CASE. CHeck all our lights and make sure they are in good working order. I know I have and I will continue to do so, especially in this season of slips, skids, and ACCIDENTS. I do hope everyone takes as many precautions as they can, and use the above and my last entry as a short guideline to avoid any issues in WINTER DRIVING.

One last note PLEASE CLEAN YOUR WHOLE WINDSHIELD, (front and back), NOT JUST A LITTLE PEEPHOLE, NOW IS WHEN YOU NEED AS MUCH VISIBLITY AS POSSIBLE, NOT JUST A LITTLE Window to barely see out of.