Thursday, April 10, 2014

Reducing The Fear Of Driving In Winter

By Hedrick Lepsch


Driving in winter can be a scary proposition if you have never done it before but there are some simple tips you can follow that will help you be less afraid. However, just reading this will not automatically make you a better winter driver, you are going to need to get out and do the things this article suggests before you will really be better at driving in winter.

If you move to a cold weather climate like Seattle and know you will need to drive your vehicle in the winter time, there are some things you need to do to plan ahead so that you will be prepared when the first winter storm hits.

Once you have found a good Monroe car insurance policy, you should stick with the company that offers it for as long as you need Monroe auto insurance. Switching from one Monroe car insurance company to the next could create a series of preventable challenges.

If you do buy a new vehicle, and maybe even if you do not, you should take a look at your car insurance in Seattle. Most people like to have insurance with the lowest possible premium which means a higher deductible.

Even if your tires do not need to be replaced, they may still need to be rotated. If you fail to properly rotate your tires, you may have unbalanced tread. Unbalanced tread can be very dangerous. If one tire is able to grip the road but another is not, the car can be more susceptible to hydroplaning.

It happens a lot that people who switch from provider to provider without even thinking about it end up getting penalized in some way. The rate that you pay with a new provider might be low for now, but you need to be aware of any potential introductory periods.

Additionally, tire chains can really come in handy if the weather really gets bad. Tire chains can help you find traction on even the worst of roads. In fact, some mountain passes get so treacherous during winter that you are not even allowed to drive on them without chains on your tires.

The single most important thing you can do to be a better winter driver is to practice! This can be a little hard to do in the summer, but you need to know how to handle the first scary situation you find yourself in. When it snows, you should take your car to an empty parking lot nearby so that you can learn how to control your car if it starts to slip and slide. When your car does start to slide, do not slam on your brakes, make sure you look in the direction you are trying to steer the vehicle, and calmly steer out of it.

This ebb and flow within the industry sends prices through the roof at times. You have to roll with it and know when it's time to leave your car insurance provider for greener pastures. Nobody is going to tell you when it's time to go. You will just know.




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