30 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 10, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Drivers unaware of vital winter safety rules, GMAC Insurance survey · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Fleetcards Welcome · Y OUNGS AUTOMOTIVE LTD. ' By ROBINSON BEINFEMA Autofiles www.yourautos.ca A recent GMAC Insurance survey in the U.S. revealed many drivers are stumped when it comes to proper safety procedures for winter weather driving. Of the more than 5,000 licensed drivers surveyed across the nation, GMAC Insurance found several startling facts about driver competency during frozen or snowy conditions: · 46 per cent were unaware their gas tank should be at least half full in order to continue providing heat in case of an emergency. · 38 percent didn't know driving while using cruise control, even in clear conditions, could be dangerous. · 24 per cent did not know to turn the wheel in the direction of a skid. One of the most significant misconceptions revealed in the survey was in regards to vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive. While four-wheel drive helps with traction in snow and ice, it does not replace good driving practices and taking the right precautions to stay safe. Nevertheless, the GMAC Insurance survey showed that 70 per cent of drivers may exhibit a false sense of security when driving in snowy weather if their vehicle was equipped with four-wheel drive: · 37 per cent feel they are less likely to have an accident. · 21 per cent would drive during and right after a snowstorm. · Nine per cent would feel superior to cars without four-wheel drive. · Three per cent would drive faster than they would with only two-wheel drive. To help drivers prepare for cold weather driving, GMAC Insurance offers the following winter checklist: 1. Be sure your car is ready for winter: · Check to ensure you have sufficient battery charge, tire tread, tire air pressure, and antifreeze. · Consistently clean the inside of your windshield to avoid foggy blotches that could impair visibility. · Confirm taillights, headlights, blinkers, and horn are functioning properly. 2. Keep your car stocked with the safety essentials: · Spare tire, wheel wrench and jack. · Shovel, snow brush and ice scraper. · Jumper cables. · A bag of salt or cat litter. · Flashlight and reflective triangles. · Blanket and warm gloves. 3. Practice safe driving precautions: · Keep at least half a tank of gas in your car. · Don't use cruise control in freezing temperatures. · Turn the wheel into a skid. · Drive defensively, even if with four-wheel drive. · Know your brakes: pump on non-antilock brakes, stomp on antilock brakes. Instant Rebates $100 s Winter Tire from (On Select 4 Tires) All Season and Winter Tires Winter Rims Also Available $ Ultra Grip P155/80R13 54 95 Goodyear winter tires for cars, vans, pick-ups and SUVs tackle slushy, icy, and snow covered roads. Get there on Goodyear winter tires. 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