More winter weather on the way: VDOT offers driving safety tips : Augusta Free Press

Printed Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, 4:58 pm

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VDOT is warning the general public that one other winter storm with vital risk of freezing rain will affect a lot of Virginia starting Friday night and persevering with into Saturday.

Throughout the storm, if ice is on the roads, VDOT strongly advises in opposition to all journey. The general public ought to intently monitor climate stories and street situations of their space in addition to alongside their route of journey since situations might change inside comparatively quick distances.

If you happen to should journey:

• Clear your automobile of all snow and ice together with the roof
• Give plows room to work. Keep again from VDOT vans and contract crews
• Drive for the situations by decreasing pace and rising following distance
• Brake gently. Keep in mind, it takes longer to cease in snow and ice
• Keep in management. Make clean, exact actions with the steering wheel and anticipate lane modifications, turns, and curves properly upfront
• Use VDOT’s free 511 toolsto examine street situations alongside your route and at your vacation spot

Behind the climate system affecting Virginia Friday into Saturday there may be one other storm system projected to affect the Commonwealth early subsequent week. Residents ought to hold a detailed eye on climate forecasts since each climate methods have the potential to severely disrupt journey over subsequent few days.

VDOT’s Buyer Service Heart is open 24 hours a day to reply questions and take stories of roadway hazards. Name 1-800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623) or contact on-line at my.vdot.virginia.gov.

Further details about winter-weather preparations and response could be discovered at www.virginiadot.org/travel/snow.asp.

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