Winter Driving 101, Time To Gear Up!

Unless you live in California, Florida or the desert you're going to be seeing some flurries pretty soon. In fact, in the greater New York area we've seen our first dusting. And, if you life in Buffalo you've already been socked by now.

So if you've been too lazy to give your car the once over, now would be the right time. Thanks to our friends at Consumer Reports, they have outlined some basic, 101-type precautions every driver should take before hitting winter's rough roads.

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Some key items to keep in mind:

• Clear off the snow and ice before driving.
• Accelerate slowly to reduce wheel spin.
• Reduce your speed and drive smoothly.
• Allow longer braking distances.
• Don't lock your wheels when braking.
• Perform one action at a time when accelerating, braking, and turning.
• Avoid sudden actions when cornering. Be ready to correct for a slide. Don't let four- or all-wheel drive give you a false sense of security.
• Be extra wary of other motorists.