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Inclement driving conditions always pose a danger to West Virginia drivers and their passengers. Rain, wind, and fog cause travel difficulties throughout the year, but winter driving has its own frightening hazards.

Driving safely during the winter season in Charleston and throughout the state depends on staying alert and making good choices. Tips for navigating stormy weather include the following:

• If the weather is poor and the roads just as bad – consider not driving at all.
• Use your seat belt every time and insist passengers do the same.
• Do not drive distracted, impaired, or fatigued.
• Avoid use of your cell phone – even with a headset. Never send text messages while driving.
• Use snow tires, keep them properly inflated, and do not mix radial tires with other types of tires.
• Drive slowly in snow. Allow extra travel time, be cautious and courteous of other drivers, and leave abundant space between cars at all times. Never tailgate.
• Use even pedal pressure to negotiate hills – extra gas can spin the wheels.
• Never slam on your brakes. Apply steady, even pressure and slow down in a cautious manner.
• Keep your gas tank at least half-full and your car in good working condition. Check lights, windshield wipers, and defroster before heading out in snow.
• Keep emergency supplies in your trunk, including flares, a flashlight, a first aid kit, a blanket, a reflective poncho, battery jumper cables, a shovel, and road salt.

You never know when bad weather conditions will cause an accident or force you to the side of the road. Driving in bad weather is challenging, and accidents occur with every storm in West Virginia. But being prepared and driving safely help avoid accidents and injury no matter what the season.

If you live in Charleston or the surrounding area, an experienced West Virginia personal injury lawyers can help get fair compensation to help cover medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more for financial and emotional assistance.