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Winter driving tip: Be prepared with an emergency car kit

Winter driving tip: Be prepared with an emergency car kit

During the icy, snowy winter months, even newer cars can run into problems. Flat tires, overheating engines and sliding off the road are just a few of the different reasons you could find yourself in a roadside emergency. It’s important to be prepared.

The best thing you can do is put together an emergency kit to keep in your car at all times, stocked with items to keep you safe and warm. A well-stocked car kit contains items like: flashlights, batteries, blankets, bottled water, emergency flares, matches and a first aid kit. Jumper cables, a folding shovel and cat litter (to help with traction if you get stuck) are all good to include during the winter too.

Winter weather can be unpredictable, so don’t get caught unprepared. OTIP offers Satellite Driver Assistance, an all-in-one protection package that covers you anywhere in Canada or the continental United States that will provide you with emergency roadside assistance, directions, advice and more.

Contact your OTIP Insurance Broker today at 1-866-523-4111 to find out more!

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