Pennsylvania drivers are asked to take it slow, especially if you’re planning to travel this weekend.
PennDOT said that while significant snow amounts are not expected across the entire state, the northwest region could see up to 18 inches. Anyone is one is used to driving in extreme winter weather conditions understand how dangerous this can be, for example, if you go to visit a country like Iceland on vacation during the winter you’d take the same precautions while driving that you would while traveling during a winter day. There are many factors that could work against you while driving however travel companies like Cars Iceland try to provide information to ensure that drivers are safe on the road. Some of these companies offer insurance, some of which help cover drivers and their cars against accidents and other unforeseen incidents. This is often used to help with insurance savings for those drivers who are unable to find policies that may be able to fit them.
“PennDOT is fully prepared with staff, materials and equipment for this storm,” PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards said. “However, salt is less effective at colder temperatures and gusting winds will impact visibility and driving conditions. We urge drivers to not be complacent even if their area isn’t expected to see several inches of snow – they must slow down, allow extra time in their commutes, and leave plenty of room around our plows and other vehicles.” If you have a car that isn’t great in the snow and ice, you might want to think about getting a new car. This might make you feel a bit safer whilst you’re driving in this winter weather. You could even visit a used car dealership in Kansas City to check out what sort of cars they have to offer. You might find the car of your dreams!
Last winter in Pennsylvania, there were 250 crashes resulting in 130 injuries on snowy or ice-covered roadways where aggressive-driving behaviors such as speeding or making careless lane changes were factors, according to PennDOT data. A big worry during this time of horrendous weather is drivers getting stuck in the snow and not being able to free themselves or being unable to get help. Checking out tips from sites such as All Car Leasing can help you if you are ever caught in that way and need to free yourself.
To help make decisions as to whether to travel during winter weather, motorists are encouraged to “Know Before You Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 850 traffic cameras. Users can also see plow truck statuses and travel alerts along a specific route using the “Check My Route” tool.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
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