By Nicole Cagle
As the fall 2010 semester at NSU ends, student will pack up and head home to their families. Now that winter weather has rolled in many students need to prepare for bad road conditions on their drives home.
“Driving in winter weather; snow, ice, wet and cold, creates a great challenge for vehicles and drivers. Keeping your vehicle in good technical repair reduces your overall chances for any mishap or disaster while driving, particularly in winter weather,” according to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety website.
But what are students supposed to look at to prepare their vehicle? The CCOHS website goes on to state that to give a vehicle a complete checkup check the electrical system (battery, ignition and lights), brakes, tires, exhaust system, heating/cooling system, windshield wipers, fuel, and to pack a winter driving kit.
The winter driving kit is used to help in emergencies. CCOHS suggest it should include a properly fitted tire chains, bag of sand (salt or kitty litter), traction mats, snow shovel, snow brush, ice scraper, booster cables, warning devices, fuel line de-icer, windshield wiper fluid, roll of paper towels, flashlight and batteries, a blanket, extra clothing, first aid kit, snacks (food and water), matches and candles, road maps, and a call police or other help signs.
With this vehicle checkup and driving kit any student is prepared for possible unexpected road conditions.
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