Our snowfall total for the year is below normal, but with the series of clipper systems that we have seen the last few days, we know it doesn't take much to cause some real problems on the road.
Snow is making its move again and CBS 21 is out in it trying to help keep you safe.
In Harrisburg, very light snow started to fall about 7:45 Monday night.
For most of us if we haven't had a winter weather accident, chances are we've had a close call.
“A truck skidded across all three lanes of the South Bridge a couple of years ago on the ice,” one person told us.
“I bought tires a couple of weeks ago,” one person stated when we asked what they do to prepare for winter weather.
“If you’re driving on bologna skins for tires, your not going to have any traction,” commented Robert Mott of South Central PA Highway Safety.
Good tires don't help much if you don't let your car help you, in most modern cars pumping your brakes is what you should not be doing.
“If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, which most new ones do, you put your foot on the brake and hold it,” Mott told us.
We did unscientific, but representative test runs up to just 25 miles per hour right when the snow started to fall
And then again after the snow had been falling for only an hour and there was a significant difference in how the car performed. It’s not just your life that is depending on your skill.
“Tune them (distractions) out, and take it easy, pay attention,” one person said on how to drive in the snow.
“I like driving in the snow,” admitted another person.
Even if you feel that way, be careful out in the snow.
No matter what happens, roll the car over, get in a ditch, etc. you're always safer with your seatbelt on.
Of course the best way to stay out of trouble if there is snow on the road and you don't have to go anywhere is to just stay home.
If you'd like more great tips we have got them for you, just click on our link or on Find It.
Snow is making its move again and CBS 21 is out in it trying to help keep you safe.
In Harrisburg, very light snow started to fall about 7:45 Monday night.
For most of us if we haven't had a winter weather accident, chances are we've had a close call.
“A truck skidded across all three lanes of the South Bridge a couple of years ago on the ice,” one person told us.
“I bought tires a couple of weeks ago,” one person stated when we asked what they do to prepare for winter weather.
“If you’re driving on bologna skins for tires, your not going to have any traction,” commented Robert Mott of South Central PA Highway Safety.
Good tires don't help much if you don't let your car help you, in most modern cars pumping your brakes is what you should not be doing.
“If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, which most new ones do, you put your foot on the brake and hold it,” Mott told us.
We did unscientific, but representative test runs up to just 25 miles per hour right when the snow started to fall
And then again after the snow had been falling for only an hour and there was a significant difference in how the car performed. It’s not just your life that is depending on your skill.
“Tune them (distractions) out, and take it easy, pay attention,” one person said on how to drive in the snow.
“I like driving in the snow,” admitted another person.
Even if you feel that way, be careful out in the snow.
No matter what happens, roll the car over, get in a ditch, etc. you're always safer with your seatbelt on.
Of course the best way to stay out of trouble if there is snow on the road and you don't have to go anywhere is to just stay home.
If you'd like more great tips we have got them for you, just click on our link or on Find It.