winter driving Archives - Cottage Life

Rush hour traffic in snowy weather

Cottage Q&A: Why is ‘pumping the brakes’ while driving no longer correct?

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Should you drive with your four-way flashers in low-visibility conditions?

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Gravenhurst grocery store owner hands out food and drinks to stranded drivers in historic snowfall

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Deer on snowy road

Don’t veer for deer: OPP urge drivers to watch for animals

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Jeep climbing a hill

Cottage Q&A: What’s the difference between 2WD, 4WD and AWD?

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Here’s what to keep in your car this winter

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Q&A: How to make winter driving safer

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The most helpful apps for navigating Canadian winters

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White car driving down a snow covered road lined with snowy trees.

Frightening video shows why you should always clean the ice off your car’s roof

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A snow-covered country road with a yellow sky at sunset.

5 things you need to know before embarking on a winter road trip

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Close-up of a person putting a red first aid kit into a green backpack.

Simple items that could save your life this winter

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Snow-covered winter road in a forest.

The 10 biggest mistakes people make when winter driving

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Broken trees along a road following a winter storm.

Canada’s most treacherous roads for winter driving

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Whistler BC, Canada - Nov 30th, 2023: A four wheel drive, or 4x4 SUV travels down a back road, near Whistler BC, flows through winter forest crusted in ice and snow. Snow covered gravel back road.

Winter driving survival kit

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