If you have to make the trek through the crazy weather moving across much of the United States, here are some tips on what to do if you get stuck, like these Texans who were stranded for hours this weekend in snow on a highway in Utah and She had to be rescued by the snow team.
ask for help:
• Call 911
• Call the highway patrol
• Contact our roadside assistance team
• Try to stay in the car
Conserve fuel
To conserve fuel, AAA recommends running the car for five to 10 minutes to warm up the interior of the car and then turning it off for 30 to 45 minutes before starting it again.
But if you run out of gas, “Get out and push to get the car off the main road, either onto the shoulder or into the median,” David Bennett, AAA's director of repair systems, told The Washington Post. Then put on coats and blankets to avoid hypothermia.
If your car is flooded:
• Turn off the engine to avoid hydraulic lock-up
• Do not drive through puddles
• Get out as quickly and safely as possible
• Use the tools in your car to break windows and get out in case of high water
But before you leave home, make sure you have these things in your car:
• First aid bag
• Blankets
• Snacks
• Mobile phone charger
• Ice scrapers/ice brushes
• Flashlight with batteries
• Connection cables
• Road flares
