Spencer, IA (KICD) -- The arrival of winter weather means it's time to think about driving.
With the forecast of snowfall and colder temperatures, drivers need to take precautions and think ahead. Vince Kurtz is with the Iowa State Patrol. He says everyone knows the snow would eventually ccome, but there are other issues already out there for drivers to be conscious about, like fog...
Also, Kurtz says make sure all windows are scraped clean of frost on them, so as not to limit visibility. Once the snow falls, or the freezing precipitation is forecast, checking surface right away is a great idea...
Knowing that one has to make a trip, it's a great idea also, to allow plenty of time, because there are sooo many possible problems, Kurtz says...
With speed coninuing to be one of the leading causes of crashes in Iowa and in the US, Smart usage or non-usage of the cruise control can make a big difference, in winter driving conditions, just as applying brakes according to conditions,can make a big difference between being safe rather than being sorry.
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