With the first snows of the winter in our mountain passes, drivers will need to take care if they are driving over any of our mountain passes. And while the short-term weather forecast does not predict an accumulation of snow in the lowlands, temperatures have lowered into the 30’s.
The Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) has some winter driving tips for you if you do plan to drive over the
passes during this winter season,
·
Be sure to check pass conditions online before
heading out at https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/mountainpasses.
·
Drive for the conditions: slow down, leave
extra space between you and the vehicles in front of you, give yourself more
time and space to stop.
·
Be sure to have traction tires and chains
with you.
·
Do not use cruise control.
·
Slow down when approaching intersections,
offramps, bridges, or shady areas.
·
Behind a snowplow, slow down and give it a
little extra room.
For more information about winter driving, checkout the
following WSDOT web pages,
Washington State Department of Transportation:
https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/mountainpasses/winterdrivingtips
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