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Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you hit a spot
that's covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may
appear in shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of
trees, behind buildings, or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a
curve or an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are
clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake before you are on
it. Try not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden
steering maneuvers.
If
You're Caught in a Blizzard
If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You
should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you
to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn
on your hazard flashers. Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body
insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats -- anything you
can wrap .around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful.
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are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things
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you've been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket
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