A Guide On Winter Driving Tips

If it’s your first actual winter where you have to worry about snow, there’s a few tips that are important to note when driving through new snowy terrains. Especially if you’re on a holiday road trip. Toyota of Clermont experts have the best guide for you on winter driving tips to keep you prepared. 

Helpful tips when driving in the winter

Don’t drive in dangerous weather conditions: 

The best advice to be given is to make sure that you don’t drive when the roads are too slippery, or the roads are covered with too much snow. 

Check your Tread:

Make sure you have good traction on your car. Keep your tread in good condition before hitting the winter driving roads. That’s because driving on slick ice, your tires need good traction so your car doesn’t skid. 

Stock up on your fluids: 

The winter weather conditions need winter specific formulas for your Clermont Toyotas oil and windshield fluid. You also want to always make sure your gas tank is filled up halfway through because condensation in extremely cold temperatures, which can freeze your fuel line and stall your car

Clear your car:

Before you hit the road, make sure you remove all of the snow from your headlights, tailings, and the hood of your Clermont Toyota. You can do this through your winter kit that you put in your Clermont Toyota. 

Don’t turn on the defroster:

Yes, it’s true you actually don’t want to turn on the defroster to it’s full capacity. However, if you’re cold and want heat, go ahead and crank it slightly, so you can get a cozy and toasty feel inside of your car. If you put the defroster up completely, then it may cause your car to become even cooler, ironically. 

Keep your distance from the car in front of you: 

It’s always a good idea to keep your distance between your car and the car in front of you. When it’s the winter a good driving tip is to keep your distance especially because of the icy roads. The  best advice to gauge whether you’re a good distance away is to stick to the right lane and increase your following distance to 8 seconds. 

Be prepared snowy kit: 

You want to make sure that you have these tools in your winter car emergency kits for good winter driving tips.  

  • Ice scraper
  • Battery booster cable and fresh batteries
  • Flashlight 
  • Portable shovel 
  • Gloves 
  • Snow jacket
  • Jack in your trunk

Take your time going up snowy hills

It’s best to not stop going up a hill or power up hills. It’s a good idea to try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and let the inertia carry you up to the top. 

Need more help? Toyota of Clermont is here to help! 

The winter cold weather can really do a number on your car and cause a number of winter auto service issues to occur. To make sure you get your vehicle ready for the cold, come visit us at Toyota of Clermont! We’re open seven days a week and you can give us a call at (352) 404 – 7000 to set up an appointment today.