Car failure or stuck in the snow, what should you do?
Then again, you are better safe than sorry. You should always have a car safety kit and CAA’s emergency phone number if you are a member. If you are not, you could call your favorite garage to find a towing company in the area where you are.
Did you know that you should always keep a window slightly open if you are stuck in the snow? It is important that the vehicle’s interior remains aerated because while the engine and your heater are working, you could be intoxicated by carbon monoxide!
The roads essentials this winter
Crédit : Canadian Tire Winter Roadside emergency Kit $39.99- Appropriate winter tires
- Inspect or replace windshield wipers
- Check fluid levels
- Test the battery
- Monitor tire pressure
- Inspect all lights
- Use gas line antifreeze
- Prepare a car emergency kit
The emergency kit
- Small plastic water bottles (replace them every six months)
- Non-perishable food, high energy like nutrition bars, nuts or dried fruits.
- Blanket (survival blanket preferably)
- Matches and a candle with a deep metal container to provide light and heat to melt the snow.
- Flashlight with spare batteries or a crank flashlight.
- Whistle to draw attention.
- First aid kit (should contain a knife to cut a seat belt)
- Small shovel
- Scraper with a brush
- Axe or hatchet
- Map and compass
- Antifreeze and washer fluid
- Tow rope
- Jumper cables
- Fire extinguisher
- Warning light or flares
- Swiss Army Knife
- Spare tire
- Phone numbers
Inspirational readings
- Transport Canada : Winter driving
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: Driving tips – winter
- About tires: CAA
