Winter safety tips

Walk safely

• Wear sturdy shoes and shuffle on icy sidewalks
• Use handrails and watch for wet floors
• Avoid distractions like phones

Drive smart

• Check 511mn.org before heading out
• Keep tires, lights, wipers, and an emergency kit ready
• Drive slower, increase following distance, and always wear your seatbelt

Snowplow safety

• Stay at least 10 car-lengths behind plows
• Don’t pass or drive on windrows of snow

If you skid

• Stay calm, ease off the gas, and steer toward the direction you want to go

Stay alert and safe this winter!