Winter Driving Safety Tips

Call the Public Works Department for a free Snow Removal brochure: 303-413-7162.

Use Caution When

To make this a safer winter for you and your family:

  • Give snow plows and spreader trucks plenty of room to operate.
  • When driving, allow for more stopping distance between cars. It takes 3-12 times more distance to stop on icy or snowy roads. Avoid making last-minute decisions.
  • Shovel your sidewalks within 24 hours after it stops snowing.
  • Teach your children to be extra careful around traffic.

Snow plows are wider than one traffic lane

  • You can avoid getting squeezed on the road (and avoid limited visibility caused by flying snow and ice) by NOT passing snow plows.

Spreader trucks have spinners which distribute traction materials across two lanes of traffic.

  • Stay at least three to four car lengths behind spreader trucks to avoid windshield damage.

http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=177&Itemid=1703Spreader trucks weigh up to 54,000 pounds when loaded. Because the trucks are heavy, they drive slowly.

  • When you are behind a spreader truck, allow for adequate stopping distance. Try to stay three to four car lengths behind spreader trucks.

Using alternative transportation during snow storms reduces the number of vehicles on the roadways and gives snow plows and spreader trucks more room to operate.

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