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Winter Driving Tips & Safety Recommendation

Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for travelers. Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every winter, according to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.


Hummingbird cleaning Services (HBCS) will attempt to complete any scheduled cleaning as expected unless the weather is seriously dangerous. To keep accidents to a minimal and staff safe, we remain the right to reschedule due to climate inconsistency. Most times we offer a credit towards your next contract cleaning. In other cases were a credit can not be applied we will reschedule out to a further date.


 

"Here are some some of the cold weather tips to keep ourselves and people around us safe."

 

Cold Weather Driving Tips

  1. Keep a bundle of cold-weather gear in your car, such as extra food and water, warm clothing, a flashlight, a glass scraper, blankets, medications, and more.

  2. Make certain your tires are properly inflated and have plenty of tread.

  3. Keep at least half a tank of fuel in your vehicle at all times.

  4. Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.

  5. Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface, such as on ice and snow.



Tips for Driving in the Snow

  1. Stay home. Only go out if necessary. Even if you can drive well in bad weather, it’s better to avoid taking unnecessary risks by venturing out.

  2. Drive slowly. Always adjust your speed down to account for lower traction when driving on snow or ice.

  3. Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Apply the gas slowly to regain traction and avoid skids. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry and take time to slow down for a stoplight. Remember: It takes longer to slow down on icy roads.

  4. Increase your following distance to five to six seconds. This increased margin of safety will provide the longer distance needed if you have to stop.

  5. Know your brakes. Whether you have antilock brakes or not, keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.

  6. Don’t stop if you can avoid it. There’s a big difference in the amount of inertia it takes to start moving from a full stop versus how much it takes to get moving while still rolling. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes, do it.

  7. Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads will just make your wheels spin. Try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and let that inertia carry you to the top. As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your speed and proceed downhill slowly.

  8. Don’t stop going up a hill. There’s nothing worse than trying to get moving up a hill on an icy road. Get some inertia going on a flat roadway before you take on the hill.





 

What we want to avoid:

  • Civilian and Staff casualties

  • Slip and Fall Insurance Claims

  • Building and Property Damage

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