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Vols Drive Safe in Winter Weather

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As snow and ice threaten our roadways, please remember some key aspects of safe winter driving. Let help keep all Vols safe on the road.

Graphic of cars on a roadway with a list of winter weather tips. Those tips are in the body text of the corresponding post.

  • Prepare your vehicle; ensure maintenance is up to date.
  • Remove dirt, ice, and snow from mirrors, lights, camera lenses, and sensors.
  • Accelerate and decelerate slowly.
  • Increase following distance to 8-10 seconds.
  • If your vehicle skids, turn into the direction of the skid to help regain traction.

For more information on safe winter driving visit the National Safety Council’s information on winter driving safety.

 

 

Plan Ahead for Winter Travel

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Whether you are traveling a great distance from home to campus or simply commuting, remember to plan ahead during the winter.

Allow extra time for traffic delays. Remember, rushing in snowy or icy conditions can lead to accidents, so give yourself a cushion of time.

image of a person with though bubble thinking about planning ahead for winter travel and including more timeYou may need extra time for:

  • warming your car
  • deicing windows and headlights
  • traffic delays

For more information

For more information on Winter Driving Safety please visit the National Safety Council’s information site on winter driving safety.

Start the Year on the Right Foot

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As we enter a new year, we hope for the best. We make strides towards a better self and better community. Sometimes it is the simplest of strides across our walking and workings surfaces that we can improve.

With winter weather many of our surfaces become just a bit more treacherous. Slips, trips, and falls are still the most common type of accident in the workplace. This month join us in sharing messages about how best to traverse our spaces. Fundamentally, this will mean being more aware of our travel needs, reporting and avoiding unsafe conditions, as well as some best practices.

For more information through the month visit this blog or follow us on Facebook. We also share our media through our Campus Communicators network so you may find our posting on digital signs or other outlets.

See our gallery of graphics for January

If you would like to make a special request please contact James Cantu jcantu@utk.edu.

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