{"id":4174,"date":"2019-11-08T11:14:15","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T16:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewinooski.com\/?p=4174"},"modified":"2019-11-08T11:21:56","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T16:21:56","slug":"winter-driving-tips-for-flatlanders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thewinooski.com\/index.php\/2019\/11\/08\/winter-driving-tips-for-flatlanders\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Driving Tips For Flatlanders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

***SEE NOTE AT BOTTOM***<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the first real snowfall of the season hitting Vermont this week, The Winooski<\/em> wants to give all the flatlanders (and anyone who drives like a flatlander) some safety tips for traveling in wintry conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. On snow and ice vehicles respond best to quick, jerky steering wheel, brake, and accelerator movements. Floor it!<\/li>
  2. Hold the steering wheel with one hand at 12 o\u2019clock, also known as the \u201cone hand lean\u201d, so you can warm up your other hand on the defroster.<\/li>
  3. Dense, cold air makes your car more efficient. Don\u2019t be too concerned about filling up at the pump before a backcountry trip. You can make it!<\/li>
  4. You don\u2019t actually need to carry survival supplies to sustain you until help arrives. That\u2019s an urban myth.<\/li>
  5. Snowing? High beams on for safety!<\/li>
  6. Stop before reaching the top of a snowy hill to make sure your brakes work.<\/li>
  7. Travelling immediately after snowfall is the best time to travel. There aren\u2019t any other cars on the road!<\/li>
  8. Snow tires are a conspiracy theory invented by rubber companies to sell you unnecessary products.<\/li>
  9. If unsure of road conditions use Route 108, or \u201cThe Notch\u201d, whenever possible.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Have tips of your own? Comment on the post!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ***Please don\u2019t actually do any of these things. In fact, do the opposite of everything we just said. We don’t want to die.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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