CDOT Says to Keep These Things in Your Car If You’re Driving in the Extreme Cold
By Shawn Patrick on January 12, 2024
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Extreme cold is coming to Denver this weekend and into next week as you’ve probably heard. In a perfect world you would just stay inside curled up with a good movie, nice and warm, but if you do have to go out the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has some tips for staying safe…
CDOT has published a list of items that travelers should keep in the trunk of their vehicle to make winter driving safer…
Essential items –
- Sturdy scraper/snow brush/snow shovel to clear snow
- Flashlight with extra batteries or crank-powered flashlight
- Blanket or sleeping bag
- Gallon jug of water
- First aid kit and essential medications
- Tire chains and tow strap
- Jumper cables
- Flares/reflectors to signal for help and warn other motorists
- Battery or crank-powered radio to listen to emergency broadcasts
Secondary items –
- Extra set of clothes, including coat, hat, mittens, boots, etc.
- Chemical hand warmers
- Non-perishable snacks like granola bars
- Non-clumping kitty litter/sand for traction
- Deck of cards or board game for entertainment
