5 Tips to help you get through a winter stranding

By Product Expert | Posted in How to, Tips on Thursday, November 12th, 2015 at 9:59 pm

How to Survive a Winter Vehicle Breakdown in Montana

As we all know, or can at least guess, winter in Montana can be very cold and dangerous, especially when driving. The snow-covered roads can become very slippery and unsafe to drive on, not to mention the extremely cold temperatures and gusts of wind. One of the worse fears when driving in the winter is a vehicle breakdown. If you know what to do when it happens to you, the thought of it happening won’t scare you any more. The following tips will help teach you how to survive a winter vehicle breakdown in Montana. Be prepared, be ready and be safe.

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5 Tips That Will Help You Get Home Safe

Stay with your vehicle. Staying with with your vehicle will help protect you from the cold temperatures and wind while you wait for help to arrive.
Have the right supplies. If your car breaks down in winter it’s essential to have the proper supplies to help get you home safely. A few items that you’ll want to have in your car during the winter months that will help you include a flare gun, blankets, water, food, first-aid kit, cell phone, phone charger, matches/lighter and whatever else you can think of that will come in handy.
Use things around you. Without having to search to far away from the safety of your stranded vehicle, look for sticks branches and other things that you can build a fire with in case you are stuck for a while.
Keep your windows closed. The key to staying warm when you are stranded in your car is to keep the heat inside. Keep your windows closed and if your window is broke, cover it up with a blanket to help keep the elements outside of your vehicle.
Keep moving to stay warm. Do some exercises that involve moving your arms and legs to help keep your blood flowing and your body heat up.

For more information on how to get your car ready for winter and how you can avoid being stranded this winter, stop into Billion Auto and let us help you be prepared for a winter breakdown.