Don’t Take Chances on Winter Driving

Don’t Take Chances on Winter Driving

Winter driving takes being prepared, not going if you don’t have to be, and extra time to reach your destinations. Remember the general rule of don’t go if you don’t have to, stay with the vehicle if you become stranded, and make sure you and your vehicle are in the best possible shape before you

Five Things to Prepare Your Vehicle For Winter

Five Things to Prepare Your Vehicle For Winter

With winter just around the corner it is time to start preparing in many ways and one such way is by getting your vehicle ready for the season, especially if you live in an area that is known to get a significant amount of snow. Driving in the snow is hazardous enough without having a

Driving During Winter – 7 Tips to Stay Safe

Driving During Winter – 7 Tips to Stay Safe

Where I live, on the west coast of Finland, winter just arrived with the first real batch of snow. This means slow traffic as many vehicles haven’t been switched to snow tires this early in the season.
Yesterday I was doing a 60 mile trip on smaller rural roads where the snow had not been melted

Driving Safely During the Winter

Driving Safely During the Winter

The winter is one season where it is essential for all drivers to practice safe driving. Snow, hail, and sleet, can all be a serious safety hazard when driving. It is important to be prepared before the first snow storm hits in order to reduce the risk of accidents, injuries, and vehicle problems.
The following are

Stay Safe on Your Motorcycle This Winter

Stay Safe on Your Motorcycle This Winter

Motorbike riding can be hazardous even for the most levelheaded and conservative of riders, as demonstrated by Department for Transportation statistics showing that there were 21,550 reported motorbike casualties in 2008, of which 6,049 resulted in death or serious injury, and the risk noticeably increases as weather and road conditions get worse. Some motorcycle riders

Snow Tires – All Season Tires Won’t Do

Snow Tires – All Season Tires Won’t Do

Do I really need snow tires? All Season tires are standard equipment on most new vehicles. All season tires are also a more popular purchase than winter or summer tires in general. For the most part this is a good solution for drivers for the reason that many parts of the country do not