Driving in poor weather conditions is difficult even when you and your vehicle are adequately prepared. Here are some tips for making for a safer trip through the rain, sleet, fog, and snow.
- Check your windshield wipers for cracking or peeling. If you live in a cold weather region, invest in a set of winter- or all-weather wiper blades. These are designed to sufficiently clear snow, ice, mud, and other debris from your windshield in bad weather.
- Clean your headlight covers. Typically this is taken to mean that snow should be cleared from the headlight covers, and it absolutely should. But it also means that covers should be cleaned when they become yellow and cloudy as a result of sitting in the sun. This oxidation diminishes the amount of light that makes it through your headlight covers and substantially diminishes nighttime visibility.
- Check the treads on your tires regularly. In addition to have your tires rotated every 6,000 to 10,000 miles, it is also wise to check the treads in between rotations by using the old trick of inserting a penny into the grooves with Abraham Lincoln’s head going first. It you can see the top of his head after the penny is fully inserted into the groove, the tire needs replacing. And if one tire needs replacing, it is very likely that they all do.
If you, or someone you know, have been injured in a serious auto accident involving the negligence of another driver, please call the at Hirschi Steele & Baer, PLLC at 801-990-0500 or contact us online today. We have the experience and expertise needed to help you get the compensation you deserve.
