 I'm sorry U-Haul City Columbia Police Department currently assigned to the traffic safety unit. I'm here to give you some winter weather driving tips. In the winter we have potential for ice, snow on the roads, be cautious, slow your car down and double your reactionary gap. Typically a person would leave three to four seconds gap from the car in front of them. You need to at least double that to eight to ten seconds. With winter weather also comes ice, snow, slushy conditions. Keep in mind that you're going to have to slow down, drive much slower than normal, leave yourself breaking distance, and leave for work or your destination early. If your car begins to slide, turn into your slide. So if your car, the rear of your car turns to the right, and you should also be turning into the right just slightly. If you do find yourself on ice, let off the accelerator, do not brake, try and keep the steering wheel as straight as you can until you pass the ice. Also, winter weather brings colder temperatures. People like to start their cars and warm them up. Please avoid doing that. One it's unlawful, and two it's unsafe. We have an increased amount of stolen vehicles in the winter due to people warming their cars, and it also leads to potential for children and young people to get in the car and possibly take it out of gear and injure themselves or others. Also keep in mind when you get out of your vehicle, you do have the potential to slip on ice while afoot also. So if you're a pedestrian walking around town, be cautious, stay up to cell phones, and just be cognizant of your surroundings. Enjoy the holidays, drive safe, don't drink and drive. Peace, wear your seatbelts.