Here's how to prepare for icy road conditions
Emergency items to keep in your car during winter weather
Emergency items to keep in your car during winter weather
Emergency items to keep in your car during winter weather
Nebraska State Patrol responded to over 300 weather-related incidents in just two days, many involved assisting drivers on the side of the road.
If you get in a crash, you need to call 911. If you're stuck or stranded, call *55 for the Nebraska State Patrol.
First, pull over to the shoulder, put your hazard lights on and stay inside your car. This will make it easier for first responders to find you, and you're protected from dangerous weather conditions.
If you have to get out your car, go behind or in front of the vehicle so you're not standing in the road. If you have to abandon your car, leave a note with your name, where you're going for help and the time you left.
Nebraska State Patrol also urges you to bundle up. Keep extra pieces of warm clothing in your car and other items like an emergency first-aid kit, water bottles, blankets and a cell phone charger.
AAA spokesperson Nick Faustman said your gas tank should be full and he recommends adding winter-proof windshield wiper fluid to prevent freezing. He added, you should check your tires and car battery before leaving home.
"For every ten degrees of temperature drop, tires will drop one to two pounds of pressure," Faust it is important to keep these tires within the recommended PSI to maintain traction. handling a durability."