More RV Winter Driving Tips

Could the weather get much worse? Last weekend we got socked with a record snow storm. This weekend an ice storm is raging across the country. The weather can make for frightening driving conditions. The size and unwieldiness of RVs can make bad driving conditions even more dangerous. Today we continue our RV winter driving tips:

> Always travel with a cell phone and computer notebook so you can stay up-to-date on weather and road conditions. An excellent place to quickly check local weather forecasts online is www.weather.com. Also, many state department of transportation (DOT) websites offer twitter updates on emergency road conditions.

> Avoid abrupt maneuvers that can send your RV into a skid or cause you to lose control. Exercise caution on turns and keep a slow, steady speed where possible. Take heed of the old adage: Better safe than sorry. Defensive driving is the name of the game, particularly in bad weather.

> Watch for signs of treacherous white ice and black ice. White ice is compacted snow that melts slightly during the day, freezing again at night. If the snow surface seems to gleam in the headlights, expect white ice. Black ice is water that has frozen over black pavement making the ice invisible.

As always, the best course of action in a bad storm is to exit the highway and hole up in an RV campground until the highways are clear again. Stay safe this holiday.