Snow Storm in Calgary, Wrecks on the Highway
If travel is necessary during major storms, the RCMP recommends motorists:
- Drive at an appropriate speed for the conditions
- Drive with headlights on, do not rely on daytime running lights
- Avoid using cruise control
- Avoid sudden moves or slamming brakes
- Allow additional stopping distance
- Check highway conditions in advance
- Bring a fully charged cell phone
- Prepare an emergency road kit
- blankets/sleeping bags
- extra clothing and footwear
- non-perishable food
- candles in a deep tin
- waterproof matches
- first aid kit
- flashlight with extra batteries
- fire extinguisher
- booster cables
- ice scraper
- snow brush
- paper towels
- a map
- compass
- sand, road salt or kitty litter
- a shovel
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