00:00Now one thing sleet and freezing rain do have in common is the advice we were giving you about how
00:05to approach leaving your house basically. Now as we go through the next couple of days
00:10it might be unavoidable you might be on the road and hit some ice it's best
00:15to know what to do just in case because each night we have the risk of refreeze that means the road
00:20needs treated again it's just inevitable. So take it slow make sure you're giving yourself extra time
00:25to get where you need to go. Also I know it can feel a little bit annoying
00:30but make sure you're following distance behind cars give it a little extra space then
00:35you typically would so that you have more time if you hit ice to not hit
00:40the car in front of you basically. Now if you do hit ice you do not want to slam on the brakes.
00:45I know that might be your instinct however you're just not going to have the traction.
00:50Take your foot off and if you have to swerve a little bit do it slowly.
00:55You don't hit anybody.
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