Winter Driving Tips

BOISE – AAA offers these tips to keep the weekend fun and safe:

Customize your emergency kit. You already know the basics – food and water for people and pets, a first aid kit, jumper cables, a flashlight with extra batteries, some flares or reflectors, and basic tools. But winter recreation requires a few adjustments. “Consider bringing a collapsible shovel to clear away snow, and a tarp to use as a moisture barrier if you need to kneel or lay down to change a tire or put on traction chains. And even if you’re heading out on a day trip into the back country, bring along extra warm clothing and blankets, just in case,” says AAA Idaho public affairs director Matthew Conde. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper’s online edition.